A teen's attempt to buy marijuana turned into an armed robbery last week. Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to the 5500 block of Natural Bridge. An 18-year-old had planned to buy marijuana from two teens he knew, but one of them pulled out a gun when he showed his cash, as stated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police.
The situation, as understood from the police, left the young man stripped of his money by the two teens, and they instructed him to exit the vicinity. The police are still investigating and are asking anyone with information to come forward. With the North Patrol Division detective of District 5 reachable at 314-444-0001, and the opportunity to remain anonymous through CrimeStoppers, available at 866-371-TIPS (8477), as mentioned by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police.
According to the information from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the robbery is a reminder of the dangers of illegal drug deals, even as attitudes toward marijuana change with legalization. As the investigation presses on, the police department has neither identified any suspects publicly nor made any arrests.
