Family Dollar Robberies

There have been a string of heists at Family Dollar stores in the metro area. The St. Louis City Police issued this statement:

Since June 23rd, there have been 7 robberies at Family Dollar stores in North St. Louis. The same individual is suspected in all of the robberies. On July 6th the suspect robbed two different Family Dollars within 30 minutes. On July 11th, the suspect robbed one Family Dollar store in the morning, another later that evening. In several of the robberies, the suspect showed a silver gun as he demanded money from the cash register. He is described as a Black Male, 5’6”-5’8”, weighing approximately 160-170 pounds. In the attached photos the suspect appears to be talking on a cell phone just moments before robbing the Family Dollar on N. Grand at gunpoint yesterday. Anyone who recognizes the suspect in the attached photos is asked to contact Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS. (1-866-371-8477)

A picture of the suspect is in this blog post.