Press release from Ottumwa Police Department
On December 13, 2009 at approximately 4:25 AM, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the British Petroleum (BP) gas station located at 1340 Albia Road in Ottumwa. Upon arrival, officers learned that a lone person had entered the business at 4:25 AM brandishing a large knife. The suspect is described as a white 5’6” male with blond hair and wearing a bandana over his face. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the man fled the area on foot.
Any person who may have information about this robbery is asked to call the Ottumwa Police Department Investigations Unit at 641-683-0661