Muncie police seek public's help in identifying Village Pantry bandit

Douglas Walker, Muncie Star Press
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This surveillance camera image shows a suspect who Muncie Police say robbed the Village Pantry at 2501 S. Macedonia Ave., between 3 and 4 a.m. on April 4.
This surveillance camera image shows a suspect who Muncie Police say robbed the Village Pantry at 2501 S. Macedonia Ave., between 3 and 4 a.m. on April 4.

MUNCIE, Ind. — City police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man who held up a southside convenience store in April.

According to Steve Cox, a captain with the Muncie Police Department, the bandit robbed a clerk at the Village Pantry at 2501 S. Macedonia Ave., between 3 and 4 a.m. on April 4.

The robber, armed with a handgun, was described as about 6 feet tall with a slim to medium build.

Cox released a pair of photos taken with a surveillance camera, and said investigators were hopeful someone might recognize the bandit's black hooded sweatshirt, with what is believed to be an image of movie star Marilyn Monroe with a bandanna over the lower portion of her face.

The robber was also wearing a bandanna over his face, along with dark sweatpants and black shoes.

This surveillance camera image shows a suspect who Muncie Police say robbed the Village Pantry at 2501 S. Macedonia Ave., between 3 and 4 a.m. on April 4.
This surveillance camera image shows a suspect who Muncie Police say robbed the Village Pantry at 2501 S. Macedonia Ave., between 3 and 4 a.m. on April 4.

Anyone with related information is asked to call Cox or detective Dustin Lee at 765-747-4867.

Tips also can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 765-286-4050.

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Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com.

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