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2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Attempted Robbery (Update)
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley (218) 391-1510
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Attempted Robbery (Update)
CASE NO.: 14256390
INCIDENT DATE: 11/20/2014
INCIDENT TIME: 5:00 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 5th Avenue East and 4th Street
Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Possible Suspect Vehicle
On Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at 5:00 a.m. Duluth Police responded to the area of 5th Avenue East and 4th Street on a report of an attempted robbery. An adult female victim reported that she was approached by a suspect demanding her purse, and pointing a gun towards her. The victim struggled with the suspect and the suspect fled through the alley leaving in a vehicle.
11/28/2014 Update:
Duluth Police are seeking the Public's assistance regarding this incident. The suspect was described as a:
• White male in his 20’s with a round face
• Approximately 6 feet tall
• Husky build
• Wearing a dark colored bandana on his face and dark clothing.
The suspect fled the area after getting into the passenger side of a dark colored two door vehicle possibly with the passenger side headlight out. The vehicle was similar to a 2 door Toyota Solara and had fog lamps. The vehicle drove down 6th Avenue East and then Eastbound on 2nd Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Duluth Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 218-730-5050.
