ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Police are looking for help to identify and capture two men who snuck into home and robbed two women at gunpoint in north St. Louis.
It happened just before noon in the 5700 block of Amelia on Feb. 18. Police shared video of the two armed men and ask anyone with information to call 866-371-TIPS (8477).
Two women were home when the men entered, apparently knowing the electronic code to open the front door. One victim, a 62-year-old woman was in the living room when the entered. Police say she is bedridden.
One suspect walked further into the home, while the other suspect approached the victim with a gun. He took her phone and wallet.
“One of the men came right over there and stood in front of me and told me not to move,” the victim told Fox 2.
The other suspect went into the bedroom of another female victim, she is 62-years-old and doesn't have use of her legs, Fox 2 reports. Police say the suspect demanded that the woman give him a gun, but she told him she didn't have one.
The suspect exited and ran from the scene before another woman, a 20-year-old, arrived back at home and called police.
Police describe the suspects:
Suspect #1: Unknown Black Male, 18-25 years old, short, thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants, and black gloves
Suspect #2: Unknown Black Male, 20-30 years old, tall, heavy build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a green “Nike” logo, gray sweatpants with side pockets, blue gloves, and white tennis shoes
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