Crime

Surveillance video shows armed robbery at Kansas City discount store

Kansas City police on Tuesday released surveillance video of a Feb. 25 armed robbery at a discount store. 

Shortly before 2 p.m. a man entered the store in the 5900 block of Wilson Road. He was armed with a gun and stole cash from the store before fleeing. 

Police described the robber as a white man, age 45 to 55, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 180 pounds. He was wearing a blue ski mask and boots. 

Anyone with information about the robbery can call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Ian Cummings
The Kansas City Star
Ian Cummings is a managing editor at The Kansas City Star, where he started as a reporter in 2015. He is a Kansas City native and graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012.
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