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Police seek help identifying man involved in armed robbery of Dollar Store on Detroit’s east side

Suspect was described as 30-year-old man

Police seek help identifying man who was involved in an armed robbery of a Dollar Store on Detroit’s east side. (Detroit Police Department)

DETROIT – Police seek help identifying man who was involved in an armed robbery of a Dollar Store on Detroit’s east side.

The incident occurred on Sunday (Oct. 29) at 3:40 p.m. in the 20100 block of Van Dyke Avenue after officials say he grabbed multiple items from the Dollar Store and attempted to exit the location.

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Police say an employee approached the man to retrieve the items when he grabbed his hip and said he was armed before fleeing the store.

Officials say the man was last seen getting into a two-tone (Black and silver) older Dodge Ram 1500 with a black stripe down the middle.

The suspect was described as a 30-year-old man who wore a black hat, black jacket, white hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 11th Precinct at 313-596-1140 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Click here to submit a tip online.


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