MARCELLUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – UPDATE (5:00 p.m.) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office provided an update to this case Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say the suspect has been identified and taken into custody in connection with these two robberies.
The subject is being held until arraignment and court proceedings, and more information will follow at that time.
— Original Story —
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in connection to two armed robberies on Tuesday.
Around 5:45 p.m., police were called to the Shell Gas Station on a report of an armed robbery. While information was being taken, reports came in about a second armed robbery, which took place at the Mega Liquor Gas Station down the road.
That second report came in around 5:50 p.m.
Information taken at the time gave a basic description of the suspect being the same in both incidents.
In both cases the suspect produced a handgun and demanded money from the clerk, making off with an undetermined amount of money.
No one was injured during the robberies.
Within minutes of the second robbery, nine police units from the Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies arrived and set up a perimeter. A K9 unit was called in to
locate the suspect, who left on foot.
It was later found that the suspect likely fled to a vehicle and left the scene after the second robbery.
The local high school, which was having an event at the time, and other local convenience stores and business were contacted and notified to lock down during the preliminary investigation.
The Sheriff’s office is currently following up leads to identify the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cass County Dispatch at 269-445-1560 or the Cass County Tip Line at 800-462-9328.
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