Robbery suspects crash in Ferguson during police chase

FERGUSON, Mo. – Two robbery suspects crashed a car Tuesday afternoon in Ferguson during a police pursuit.

No major injuries were reported, though police have not yet confirmed any arrests in the investigation. The pursuit began in North St. Louis City and ended in Ferguson in the 400 block of Hentschel Place.

The chase stemmed from a robbery that happened around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. Two men robbed a man and a woman in the parking lot of a gas station in the 5700 block of Natural Bridge Road.

The victims told police they were in possession of a pink AR style pistol when the suspects approached them and asked about the customization of their firearm. The suspects then pulled a handgun on the victims and forcibly took their pistol.


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St. Louis Metropolitan police received a tip that the suspects had entered a white Cadillac sedan and were driving away from the has station. An officer pursued the suspect vehicle into Ferguson, which left the roadway and appeared to have hit a tree.

The suspects got out of the car and ran away after the crash. Police recovered the suspect vehicle and multiple weapons, including the victim’s pink AR pistol.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and other agencies are assisting with the investigation. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.


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