MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — UPDATE: A suspect accused of robbing a Boost Mobile in Manitowoc has been taken into custody.
On Monday, authorities took a 32-year-old Manitowoc resident into custody. Authorities carried out a search warrant at the suspect's home address on the 1300 block of S15th Street, Manitowoc.
Police said a search of the residence revealed clothing consistent with the suspect description from the Boost Mobile armed robbery, multiple firearms, electronics that had consistent serial numbers to those stolen from Boost Mobile, and cash.
Police also said officers found a safe in the suspect's bedroom. In the safe was a handgun, a second large amount of United States paper currency and a large quantity of base cocaine which police said was packaged for sale.
According to Manitowoc Police, the suspect was found to be a former resident of Illinois with a prior felony conviction for aggravated robbery. The suspect is currently at the Manitowoc County Jail facing multiple charges.
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The Manitowoc Police Department is offering a $500 reward to help find an armed robbery suspect accused of taking phones and cash from a Boost Mobile store.
Police said officers responded to a Boost Mobile store just before 4:40 p.m. Thursday for an armed robbery. Police said a male suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun, and ordered the employee and a customer into an adjacent storage room that contained merchandise.
Police said the suspect stole several iPhones and ordered the employee to empty the cash register. The suspect then ran away, heading west on Washington Street.
Police said the suspect is described as an African American male, possibly being in his 30’s, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, thin build, wearing gray shorts, reddish colored shoes, a red and white Tommy Hilfiger brand jacket, and wearing a light-colored COVID fabric face mask.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Manitowoc Police Department shift commander at 920-686-6551, Det. McCue at 920-686-6570 or Crime Stoppers at 920-683-4466. Anyone calling crime stoppers may remain anonymous. Tipsters can also use the P3 phone app to provide information.
