Police nab robbery suspect

One man is in custody following an overnight armed robbery, and police are searching for other suspects. Metro police said four men robbed Burt’s Peppy Grill on East 10th Street and Tuxedo Street about 1:15 a.m. Monday. The robbers wore black hooded sweatshirts and used handkerchiefs to cover their faces. Investigators searched the area with the assistance of K-9 officers and found one man hiding on top of a garage in the 1000 block of North Olney Street. Police said the suspects should be considered armed and dangerous; officers are asking residents to be on the lookout for discarded clothing and guns in the area of 3400 East 10th Street.

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