ARMED ROBBERY IN ADRIAN

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ADRIAN — The Adrian City Police Department is asking for the public’s help regarding an armed robbery that took place on Friday December 5th.

The Adrian City Police report that at approximately 2pm on December 5th, a person entered the Advance America at 1422 South Main Street in Adrian. Surveillance video obtained by the police department shows that upon entry, the person produced a black pistol and instructed employees to turn over cash from the cash drawers as well as safe and saying, “My kids need this.”

According to Adrian Police, in approximately six minutes, the person obtained approximately $5,000 cash before fleeing on foot east along the building’s exterior. A K-9 track was unsuccessful. Witnesses describe the person as being a white male approximately 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 6 tall.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or any witnesses that have not yet made a statement to police, should contact Detective J. Michael Genter at 517-264-4887, or by email at mgentner@adrianmi.gov or APDTips@adrianmi.gov.