Jefferson City suspect sought in armed robbery

September 9, 2017 at 4:14 a.m. | Updated September 10, 2017 at 12:45 a.m.

by News Tribune

Jefferson City police say the above image from security video is of the suspect involved in an armed robbery Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at Verizon Wireless on Missouri Boulevard. The suspect is a black male, 6'2" tall and wearing what appears to be false hair. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun.
Jefferson City police say the above image from security video is of the suspect involved in an armed robbery Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at Verizon Wireless on Missouri Boulevard. The suspect is a black male, 6'2" tall and wearing what appears to be false hair. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun.

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Jefferson City police are investigating an armed robbery at a local business that occurred Friday afternoon.

The robbery occurred just after 3 p.m. at Verizon Wireless, located in the 2100 block of Missouri Boulevard.

The suspect threatened an employee with a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money and phones.

No one was hurt and the suspect escaped.

According to security camera footage, the suspect is a black male about 6-foot-2-inches tall who was wearing what appeared to be a wig. He was driving a grey Dodge Caravan.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 573-659-TIPS.

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