After interviewing witnesses and recovering clothing that was left behind while fleeing the robberies, Det. William Sauve has obtained arrest warrants for Justin Gurn, 31-years old of New Bedford. Justin Gurn is suspected of robbing two convenience stores with a knife early Saturday morning.
The knife involved in both robberies was recovered in a nearby yard after the Xtra Mart incident that took place on Saturday night. He is facing one count of armed robbery for the JC Variety robbery and one count of armed robbery while masked in the Xtra Mart robbery in which he concealed his face with a shirt.
The suspect is currently in custody at the Dartmouth House of Correction after being arrested early Sunday morning on unrelated warrants.
- Justin Gurn age 31 of New Bedford.