Crime & Safety

Police Need Help Finding Clown Cell Phone Thief, Accomplice

Police release photos of two men that robbed the Mehlville T-Mobile store. If anyone has any information, please call crimestoppers at (866) 371-TIPS.

The St. Louis County Police Department needs your help in a Friday robbery. 

Two men robbed the T-Mobile store located at 7029 S. Lindbergh on early and now police have released crime scene photos with hope someone can provide some insight.

According to police, one man had his shirt pulled up over his face, while the other wore a clown mask.

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The pulled a gun on the the clerk and forced her to open the supply closet, police said, before tying her up and stealing about 30 smartphones. 

Police believe the getaway vehicle was a dark colored SUV, possibly a Lexus or Mazda. 

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Police are asking the public to take a look at the photos because the robber with the clown mask wore a unique jacket. It was a black jacket with purple and gray on the front.

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at (866) 371-TIPS or the St. Louis County Police Department at (314) 889-2341.


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