Multiple Armed Robberies Of Persons - Minneapolis Style

[Hat tip to The Watcher]

The Minneapolis Police SAFE Unit has issued a Crime Alert following a string of armed robberies in the (everyone say it together) once-safe Lowry Hill East neighborhood of Minneapolis:

Robbery of Person June 26, 2006

Lowry Hill East Neighborhood

Facts:

Overnight on June 24 and 25, there were three similar robberies by the same suspects. The first robbery occurred on June 24 at approximately 10:30 p.m. near 2700 Dupont Ave. S. The second was on June 25 at 1:30 a.m. near 2900 Dupont Ave. S. Half an hour later, the third robbery occurred at 2:00 a.m. on the 2700 block of Fremont Ave. S. In all cases the suspects demanded money from the victims. They were armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun.

Suspect information:

The suspects were described as four black males between 18-20 years old, medium build, 5'8"-5'10". One was wearing a blue bandana over his face, with a black hoodie and blue shorts. Another suspect wore a white bandana over his face with a black hoodie and a black stocking type baseball hat. The others were also in dark hoodies.

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