Sioux City man arrested for allegedly robbing Sgt. Bluff gas station, stealing vehicle

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A Sioux City man is accused of robbing a Pump 'N Pak in Sergeant Bluff and using a stolen vehicle to drive away.

According to court documents, Richard Martinez, 29, was arrested Sunday and charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree theft. He allegedly displayed part of a gun to the cashier and asked for all the bills.

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A police officer was dispatched to the Pump 'N Pak at 200 1st Street at about 2:39 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. There, he spoke with the cashier, who described the appearance and clothing of the suspect.

Security video reportedly showed a white pickup driving near the gas station. After standing around the front for several minutes with a cell phone in hand, the suspect then went into the store, walked through the aisles, and went up to the cashier at about 2:36 p.m., court documents say.

The suspect then allegedly showed his right hand holding something in the way one might hold a handgun. He spoke to the cashier, and the cashier then gave him money.

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At about 4 p.m., officials found the white pickup driving on the road and stopped it near Highway 141 and Buckley. The driver was identified as Martinez, according to court documents.

The pickup was registered with Day's Door Company in Sergeant Bluff. Martinez, an employee there, had allegedly stolen the vehicle after hours on Friday, Sept. 20.

Martinez is currently being held in the Woodbury County jail on a $25,000 bond. His next appearance in court is set for Oct. 3 at 9 a.m.