Crime

KCK police seek pair in recent robberies at 7-Eleven and dollar stores

Kansas City, Kan., police sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a man involved in recent robberies at a 7-Eleven and two discount retail stores.
Kansas City, Kan., police sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a man involved in recent robberies at a 7-Eleven and two discount retail stores.

Kansas City, Kan., police sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a man and a woman involved in recent robberies at a 7-Eleven and two discount retail stores.

Police released security camera images of the pair in hopes of identifying them. The first two robberies occurred on Dec. 20 at 7-Eleven, 2924 S. 47th St., and a Dollar Tree store at 1402 S. 42nd St.

The third robbery occurred shortly before 10 a.m. Monday at a Dollar General store at 2018 Metropolitan Ave.

Police described the man as being armed with a handgun, in his 30s, black, about 5-foot-10, with a slim build and a full beard and mustache. He was wearing a stocking cap and blue jeans. He was driving a newer model, light-colored four-door sedan.

Anyone with information about the robberies was asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published December 27, 2016 at 12:20 PM with the headline "KCK police seek pair in recent robberies at 7-Eleven and dollar stores."

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