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Police seek suspect in connection with Saturday armed robbery

RUSSELL — Russell law enforcement is seeking information on a reported weekend robbery in a grocery store parking lot.

At 7:45 p.m. Saturday, the Russell Police Department received a call reporting the robbery at Klema Applemarket.

Upon arrival, the RPD officer found a 51-year-old female victim, who reported being approached by a male subject, who started to take her purse. After a short struggle with the suspect brandishing a gun, the victim allowed the suspect to take her purse.

The male suspect fled the parking lot in a dirty black SUV with dark tinted windows and a faded paper tag in back.

According to witnesses, the SUV went south on Front Street to Interstate 70, heading west.

Neither the suspect not the SUV has been identified. The suspect is reported to be approximately 5 foot 4 and 160 pounds. An investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RPD at (785) 483-2121.

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