Family Dollar Robbery -- 9014 W. Appleton Ave. -- February 24, 2013

Milwaukee Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Family Dollar located at 9014 W. Appleton Avenue at about 8:40 p.m. on February 24, 2013. The suspect entered the store, pushed an employee, placed the employee in a chokehold, and demanded money. The suspect then took money from two cash registers and fled from the store. The suspect is described as a black male, 5'9" to 6", 140 to 170 lbs., wearing a black baseball cap, a black coat, blue jeans, a half mask, and white tennis shoes. This suspect may also be responsible for the February 17, 2013 armed robbery at the same store, and the March 3 armed robbery at the Walgreen's located at 5201 N. 91st Street. Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to call Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360.