Man suspected of robbing three Culver's now accused of robbing a Best Buy at gunpoint

Janesville police need help identifying this man suspected of robbing a Best Buy at gunpoint and for robbing three Culver's in southeastern Wisconsin
Janesville police need help identifying this man suspected of robbing a Best Buy at gunpoint and for robbing three Culver's in southeastern Wisconsin

Authorities say the man suspected of robbing multiple Culver's restaurants in southeastern Wisconsin is now suspected of robbing a Best Buy in Janesville at gunpoint and police need help identifying him.

In a Facebook post, Janesville police say the incident occurred Monday shortly after 5 p.m. at the Best Buy located at 2850 Deerfield Drive.

Police reported that the man, wearing a Golden State Warriors hoodie, asked an employee for two Mac Books before displaying a handgun.

Man suspected of robbing Best Buy at gunpoint in Janesville
Man suspected of robbing Best Buy at gunpoint in Janesville

"The suspect told the clerk to give him the Mac Books and to look down as he walked out of the store," police said in a statement. The man then got into a red Jeep Wrangler.

This same man was also pictured inside a red Jeep Wrangler when he robbed three Culver's in Mequon, Lake Mills, and Janesville a couple months ago.

Multiple police departments are searching for a man wanted for robbing Culver's restaurants in three Wisconsin cities.
Multiple police departments are searching for a man wanted for robbing Culver's restaurants in three Wisconsin cities.

During the Culver's robberies, no weapon was displayed but he implied he had a weapon, police said at the time.

The license plate number of the red Jeep is unknown.

Man accused to stealing two laptops at gunpoint from a Janesville Best Buy left in a red Jeep Wrangler
Man accused to stealing two laptops at gunpoint from a Janesville Best Buy left in a red Jeep Wrangler

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Janesville Police Department at 608-755-3100, or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 608-756-3636 or through the P3 app.

Contact Drake Bentley at (414) 391-5647 or DBentley1@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DrakeBentleyMJS

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Authorities seek man accused of robbing Culver's, Best Buy at gunpoint