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Kansas City police ask for help identifying suspect in armed robbery of business

Kansas City police are asking for help finding a suspect in an armed robbery of a business last week.

On Aug. 13 just before 11 a.m., the suspect went to a business in the 5900 block of Prospect Avenue armed with a gun. He stole money from the business, police said.

Police said the suspect is around 26 to 28 years old, 5-foot-8, with facial hair. He was wearing a black tank top, blue jeans and a “Mexico” hat.

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

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Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.
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