The St. Louis County Police are actively seeking a man involved in a robbery at a restaurant located at 1300 Covington Manor Lane, as captured on security footage. The incident, which took place on Wednesday at approximately 8:45 p.m., saw the man enter the restaurant, attack an employee, and demand money at knife-point. According to a video released by the police department, the suspect is seen kicking a worker at the register, then brandishing a knife to threaten the victim while forcing them to surrender cash from the till.
Authorities have released a description of the suspect, who stands around 6 feet tall with a thin build, was wearing glasses, a dark hoodie, camouflage pants, and has brown facial hair. KSDK reports that the man after robbing the store, fled in the direction of the Covington Place Apartments.
Fox2Now has circulated Det. Burgess's contact information with the request that anyone with details about the incident or suspect to reach out via email at [email protected] or by calling (314) 615-8639. The ongoing investigation into this incident is strengthened by the availability of surveillance video, which offers a clear image of the assailant. As stated in a report by FirstAlert4, the police underline the importance of community assistance in apprehending the suspect.
