ROYAL OAK (WWJ) -- Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for armed robberies at two separate dry cleaners in Royal Oak.
The Royal Oak Police Department said the 55-year-old Detroit man was taken into custody Thursday after his vehicle was spotted in Lincoln Park.
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The suspect is accused of holding up the Martinizing Dry Cleaners, located at 1015 S. Main St., last Friday. He is also believed to be responsible for an attempted armed robbery at Sylvia’s Dry Cleaners, located at 1407 E. Eleven Mile Rd., on Tuesday.
The employee at Sylvia's told police the man came in at approximately 12:06 p.m. with his hand in his pocket -- implying that he had a gun -- and demanded money. He ran off before getting any cash.
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Investigators discovered that the suspect fled before he could steal any property. He was last seen running on eastbound Eleven Mile Road.
After further investigation with Royal Oak K-9 officers, it is believed the suspect fled in a vehicle from a nearby parking lot.
No injuries have been reported in either incident.
The Oakland County Prosecutor is currently mulling over charges.