Juvenile Detectives are investigating a robbery that happened on December 16 at Cass & Jefferson.
On December 17, officers received a report of a 12-year-old male that was robbed by two unknown juvenile males around 2:20 p.m. on December 16. The 12-year-old said he was walking to a bus stop when the two suspects approached on bikes and offered money to buy the 12-year-old’s ski mask. When the 12-year-old declined, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and announced a robbery.
The 12-year-old said he handed the suspect his ski mask and phone. Both suspects then fled on their bikes and rode away in an unknown direction.
The 12-year-old was not injured during the incident. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with a tip about this incident can contact the Juvenile Division at 314-444-5327.