Milwaukee Police Department Office of Media and Communications
Jan. 19 - A helpful witness provided critical information to officers that led to the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in an armed robbery.
A 61-year-old man from Milwaukee was walking in the 1000 block of S. 3rd Street shortly after 5 p.m. on January 15 when the suspect approached him from behind, grabbed his neck, put an object to the back of his head and demanded his wallet. An alert citizen witnesses the robbery and called to the victim. The suspect ran and the witness followed him until he boarded a bus. Based on the information the citizen provided the officers stopped the bus and arrested the suspect.
The suspect has been referred to juvenile authorities for possible charges.
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