Two Kum & Go stores robbed
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2008
SIOUX CITY -- Sioux City police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed two Kum & Go stores Thursday morning.
At 3:47 a.m. Thursday officers responded to a call of an armed robbery at the Kum & Go store, 1401 Court St. At 4:32 a.m. officers were dispatched to a second armed robbery at Kum & Go, 2930 Gordon Drive.
During both robberies the suspect was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the store clerk, according to police.
Police said in a statement that the suspect is described as a black male, who is 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie, black mask and white gloves.
The suspect's description, police said, matches the description of the suspect in two prior robberies which occurred on April 20 and 30 at Kum & Go, 2035 South Lakeport St.
Anyone with information about these crimes is encouraged to contact crime stoppers at 258-TIPS. A reward of up to $1,000 may be be available based on information leading to the suspect. Kum & Go is also offering a separate reward.
-- Dolly A. Butz
At 3:47 a.m. Thursday officers responded to a call of an armed robbery at the Kum & Go store, 1401 Court St. At 4:32 a.m. officers were dispatched to a second armed robbery at Kum & Go, 2930 Gordon Drive.
During both robberies the suspect was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the store clerk, according to police.
Police said in a statement that the suspect is described as a black male, who is 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie, black mask and white gloves.
The suspect's description, police said, matches the description of the suspect in two prior robberies which occurred on April 20 and 30 at Kum & Go, 2035 South Lakeport St.
Anyone with information about these crimes is encouraged to contact crime stoppers at 258-TIPS. A reward of up to $1,000 may be be available based on information leading to the suspect. Kum & Go is also offering a separate reward.
-- Dolly A. Butz
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