Walmart customer reports attempted assault, robbery - The Edwardsville Intelligencer

The Intelligencer

March 26, 2021Updated: March 26, 2021 4:25 p.m.

A security camera image of the alleged suspect's getaway vehicle, a white 2017 or newer Buick Encore CUV. It was last seen Wednesday on I-270 in north St. Louis County. — 1of5
A security camera image of the alleged suspect’s getaway vehicle, a white 2017 or newer Buick Encore CUV. It was last seen Wednesday on I-270 in north St. Louis County.
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The same alleged suspect on a different day.
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A close-up of the alleged suspect on a different day.
Courtesy of the Glen Carbon Police Department

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GLEN CARBON - On Wednesday, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Glen Carbon Police responded to the Walmart at 400 Junction Drive regarding a report of a stolen wallet. The responding officer interviewed the victim and determined an aggravated battery and strong-armed robbery had occurred.

The victim was a 77-year-old white male. He advised the officer that the suspect allegedly grabbed him and attempted to take a gold necklace from his neck by force. The suspect allegedly then struck the victim in the chest. The elderly male fought back against the suspect but the suspect then allegedly grabbed the victim’s wallet and fled the scene.

The victim described the suspect as a Black male wearing a white T-shirt, tan pants and a Cardinals baseball cap. He has a thick build and wore a white face mask. The suspect ran out of Walmart and into a white CUV, believed to be a 2017 or newer white Buick Encore. The Encore fled the area on westbound Interstate 270 and was last seen in North St. Louis County.

The victim in the case was not injured. His identity is not being released out of respect for his privacy. A radio broadcast was issued to all Metro East and Saint Louis Area departments to be on the lookout for the suspect. Glen Carbon Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

If anyone has information on this case or can identify the suspect, please contact the Glen Carbon Police Department at 618-288-7226. Anyone wishing to make an anonymous tip, please call 618-391-4470