Investigators on Thursday confirmed their belief that the man who robbed an Ann Arbor Subway Wednesday is the same man who robbed a GameStop and Biggby Coffee earlier this year.
This man is believed to have robbed three Ann Arbor businesses since April 30. He wore a black ski mask, checkered shirt and dark pants during Wednesday’s robbery, police said.
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Detective Bill Stanford released a wanted poster Thursday afternoon showing security camera images of the suspect.
“This person is believed to be the same suspect who robbed GameStop on April 30 and Biggby Coffee on May 2,” the poster stated.
Stanford said Thursday the man went into the Subway, 885 W. Eisenhower, at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday and showed a knife. He then demanded money and fled on foot.
It’s a similar crime to the GameStop and Biggby robberies, both of which happened during business hours when there were customers in the store. In both incidents, the man demanded cash while showing a knife to employees.
At the time, Stanford warned the public to be on the lookout for the man.
“He’s pretty desperate and dangerous,” Stanford told AnnArbor.com. “We need to get him off the streets.”
The man is described as black, 6-feet tall, with a light complexion. He wore a black ski mask, checkered shirt and dark pants during Wednesday’s robbery, according to police.
In the previous incidents, the man has worn black or gray hooded sweatshirts and black or gray pants. It’s estimated the man is approximately 25 years old.
Anyone who encounters the man is encouraged to be cautious. Tips can be sent to Stanford at 734-323-2628, the AAPD’s anonymous tip line at 734-794-6939 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP (773-2587).
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.