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Robberies bring reward offer

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest has offered a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the male suspect responsible for four separate robberies in the past four days. In each of these incidents the suspect demanded cash from the clerk.

  • The first robbery occurred on October 18th 2015 at 9:00pm at the Frontier Grocery Store located at 2707 W. Seltice Way in Post Falls ID. The male suspect in this incident is described as being between 5'2 and 5'4, slender build, and bright blue eyes. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and a half white mask to cover his face.
  • The second robbery occurred on October 19th 2015 at 5:14am at the Cenex Zip Trip located at 1427 Best Ave. in Coeur d’Alene ID. The suspect in this incident is described as a white male, approx. 5'08", approx. 170 lbs., wearing light blue overalls, red hooded sweat shirt with a darker colored hood, and a light colored, bandana style mask.
  • The third robbery occurred on October 19th at 10:00pm at the Quality Inn located at 280 W. Appleway Ave. in Coeur d’Alene ID. The suspect in this incident is described as a white male, approximately 5'10", approximately 190 pounds, blue or green eyes, wearing a green winter coat with a hood, a light colored scarf over his nose and mouth, black pants, and wearing a large white glove on his left hand.
  • The fourth robbery occurred on October 20th at 8:10pm at the Liquor Store located at 1607 Northwest Boulevard in Coeur d’Alene ID. In this incident the suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5'08", approximately 160 pounds, wearing a light colored camouflage coat with a hood, a dark colored scarf over his nose and mouth, and light colored pants.

Anyone who has information on these cases is asked to call Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest at 1-800-222-TIPS. Callers are asked to use a code name or number and do not have to give their own name to be eligible for a cash reward.



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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