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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 2/2/2017
SUBJECT: Request for Public's Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect
BY: Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley (218) 730-5722

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Notification
CASE NO.: ICR 17020711
INCIDENT DATE: 1/29/2017
INCIDENT TIME: 10:20 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 4600 block of Grand Avenue in Duluth

On Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 10:20 a.m., Duluth Police responded to a business in the area of 4600 block of Grand Avenue on a report of an armed robbery where a firearm was displayed.  Duluth Police Violent Crimes Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.  The suspect is described as a light skin African American or Native American male, medium build approximately 180 lbs., with a tattoo on his neck.  He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt under dark colored clothing.  The pants had a light colored square or pocket on the side. Duluth Police is asking that anyone with information regarding the robbery incident to contact the Duluth Police Violent Crimes Unit at 218-730-5050.