CUSTOMERS CAPTURE STORE ROBBERY SUSPECT

THE LATEST HOLDUP ATTEMPT OF A SIOUX CITY CONVENIENCE STORE DID NOT GO WELL FOR THE ALLEGED ROBBER.

POLICE SAY A SUSPECT ARMED WITH A HAMMER ENTERED THE KUM AND GO AT 1373 PIERCE STREET AROUND 1:30AM THURSDAY AND DEMANDED MONEY.

CUSTOMERS ENTERING THE STORE DURING THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY INTERVENED AND SUBDUED THE SUSPECT, HOLDING HIM UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED.

42 YEAR OLD SHANNON IVORY OF SIOUX CITY IS CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE ROBBERY AND TWO COUNTS OF FELONY ASSAULT. IVORY IS BEING HELD IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL ON 35-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING IF THERE IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS ROBBERY AND OTHER RECENT HOLDUPS.