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Police seek help in July Fourth armed robbery

Wichita police and Crime Stoppers are seeking help in an armed robbery at a Kwik Shop on July 4.
Wichita police and Crime Stoppers are seeking help in an armed robbery at a Kwik Shop on July 4. Courtesy photo

The crime

Shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, a man with a black semi-automatic handgun robbed the Kwik Shop in the 500 block of South Oliver.

He is described as white or Hispanic, approximately 25 years old and 5-foot-6 to 5-8. His black hair is worn in a ponytail or bun. He has a black mustache and beard, and possibly a tattoo on his left forearm.

The suspect was wearing a black T-shirt with a white image or writing; black and gray shorts; a black-and-white bandana; and black-and-white shoes.

Whom to contact

If you have information about this robbery or any felony crime, call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. You can also submit a tip online at www.WichitaCrimeStoppers.com or via the P3 Tips mobile app. All ways are secure and anonymous. If your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,500, and Crime Stoppers will never ask your name. Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County, a division of the Wichita Crime Commission, is a nonprofit organization of citizens against crime that relies 100 percent on donations from the community to pay for tips.

Crime Stoppers case number: 1725

Department case number: 17C45169

Lead detective: Detective Naldoza

This story was originally published July 14, 2017 at 10:20 AM with the headline "Police seek help in July Fourth armed robbery."

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