Crime & Safety
Elderly Woman Robbed at Gunpoint and Carjacked, Assailant Captured in North County
The suspect took the 63-year-old woman's purse ar River City Casino and then fled in her car. Police later spotted the vehicle, chased it into North County and arrested four juveniles.
A 63-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint Friday night at a parking garage at River City Casino at 777 River City Casino Dr.
The woman told St. Louis County police that the suspect displayed a gun and took her purse and 2012 Hyundai Sonata. She and her 61-year-old friend were not injured.
Information on the vehicle was broadcast to surrounding police departments. Police later spotted the vehicle, chased it into unincorporated North County and arrested four juveniles, who were taken to the St. Louis County Juvenile Justice Center.
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The stolen items were recovered, but gun was not found at the scene. Police are continuing to investigate.
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