Familiar Hoodie Gave Away Suspect In 19 Kansas City Armed Robberies

This story offers a bit of hope and a glimpse at brazen local crooks. 

To wit . . .

THANKFULLY WITNESSES HELPED CAPTURE SUSPECT AFTER HIS CREW RIPPED OFF NEARLY 20 GAS STATIONS & CONVENIENCE STORES!!!

It seemed like it was just a matter of time until somebody was killed in the rampage. 

Here's more about how the suspect was ID'd . . .

The documents said the Kansas City Police Department was made aware of a string of at least 19 robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in the Kansas City metro area. Each of the robberies were committed in similar fashion, the documents allege, with suspects wearing face masks, possessing firearms and brandishing the firearms at victim employees.

In each of the robberies, federal prosecutors said there were at least two suspects, including getaway drivers, with some incidents occurring within the same hour.

THE SUSPECT allegedly wore similar clothing -- with at least seven of the robberies committed with a suspect wearing a distinctive black hood Nike sweatshirt -- the documents state.

The documents said investigators met with two victims of these robberies and presented a six-photo lineup to both. In each instance, the victims identified photos which pictured Dean as the suspect who committed the robbery.

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Man arrested, accused of robbing of 19 Kansas City gas stations & convenience stores

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Federal charges have been brought against a Missouri man suspected of committing a string of gas station and convenience store robberies in the Kansas City area from November 2021 to February 2022. According to federal court documents . . .