Tuesday, October 19, 2010

$3,500 reward available in Cash America robbery

CRIME STOPPERS PRESS RELEASE:

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department and the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline are requesting information on the identity of two female suspects responsible for the October 10, 2010, robbery that occurred at the Cash America Pawn store at 11148 Blue Ridge Boulevard.

Police say the women, who were armed, approached an employee at a cash register and asked for money from the safe. While one suspect went with the worker to the safe, the other stayed at the front door, according to a KCPD detective. Once the women got the money from the safe, they ran out of the store to a silver car parked by the Thrift Store for the Blind. Police said both suspects are black females about 5 feet 5 inches tall, both with heavy builds.

An additional reward of $2,500 has been received in the case bringing the total possible reward up to $3,500.00.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Kansas City TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). TIPS may also be submitted electronically at KCcrimestoppers.com, or by texting TIP452 and you information to 274637 (CRIMES). Information leading to an arrest in the case could be eligible for up to $3,500 in reward money.