Champaign man arrested for gas station robbery in Urbana

URBANA – A Champaign man was arrested late Thursday for robbing an Urbana gas station.

Billy J. Palmer, 53, who listed an address in the 500 block of North Victor Street, was arrested for armed robbery of the Collins Oil station, 808 E. Main St., U, according to Urbana police.

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