ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) — St. Louis Metro Police are asking for your help finding a man who went to a woman's vehicle and robbed her at gunpoint in the Shaw neighborhood.
It happened in broad daylight Friday on Botanical near Thurman at about 2:20 p.m.
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The robber approached the victim's car as she parked in the driveway and pointed a gun at her through her drivers-side window. The victim gave the man her purse and he fled the scene in a silver sedan. She wasn't hurt.
Here's the description of the suspect provided by St. Louis Metropolitan Police.
Suspect: Unknown Black Male, 5'7", slim build, short chin-strap beard, wearing a beanie-style skull cap, and all dark clothing.
If you have seen this man and/or his vehicle, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
