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Jury trial continued for man accused of gas station robbery

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A man accused of robbing a gas station had his jury trial continued last week.

Gerson Portillo Valencia is accused of holding up a Rebel gas station in Elkhart in February.

According to The Goshen News, the man purchased a few items but told the cashier to give him all the money and threatened her with a gun. Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle at a residence, and Portillo Valencia was found inside the home.

He allegedly admitted the robbery to police. His jury trial was continued from November 4 to March 17.

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