A 19-year-old was robbed at gunpoint last Friday in the Penrose neighborhood, near the 4200 block of Shreve. The victim was approached by several men wearing ski masks as he left a local market, and they stole from him, as reported by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The victim, who has not been identified, managed to escape after being robbed at gunpoint around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. During the confrontation, he lost his firearm. The police are still searching for the suspects and are asking the public for help, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for public assistance with information about a robbery, offering anonymity through CrimeStoppers, which provides a cash reward for tips leading to an arrest. Tips can be reported directly to detectives at 314-444-0001 or anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Only tips leading to an arrest will be eligible for the reward.
