WEEKEND ARMED ROBBERIES

SIOUX CITY POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING TWO ARMED ROBBERIES THAT OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND.

A SUSPECT ARMED WITH A CROWBAR ROBBED THE KUM AND GO AT 1401 COURT STREET AROUND 3AM SATURDAY MORNING.

HE IS DESCRIBED AS A NATIVE AMERICAN MAN, AROUND SIX FEET TALL. HE FLED THE STORE ON FOOT WITH CASH.

THEN AT 8:30PM SATURDAY NIGHT POLICE SAY A MAN ARMED WITH A HANDGUN HELD UP THE TOBACCO HUT AT 1900 27TH STREET.

THAT SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS A BLACK MALE, AROUND 5'8" TALL AND 150 POUNDS. THE SUSPECT WORE A MASK TO CONCEAL HIS IDENTITY.

HE FLED ON FOOT WITH CASH.  NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER ROBBERY.