Crime & Safety
Would-Be Robber Puts Gun to Person's Head for Money, Police Say
Tyree Valdez and another person attempted to rob a person at North Hanley Drive and Santa Bella Drive, according to the Hazelwood Police Department.
A man is accused of holding a gun to a person’s head Saturday in the City of Hazelwood and demanding money.
Tyree Valdez, 26, of the 2700 block of Mullanphy Lane in Florissant, was charged Monday with first-degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action.
The Hazelwood Police Department said Valdez, acting with another, put a gun to a person’s head and demanded money at 10:10 p.m. Saturday on North Hanley Road at Santa Bella Drive.
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Police said when Valdez was arrested he had the handgun.
Valdez is being held in the St. Louis County Justice Center. Bail was set at $100,000, cash only.
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