LANSING, Mich. — Today 3/18/19 at approximately 3:52 a.m. Lansing Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of E. Saginaw for an Unarmed Robbery of the business. The suspects were gone on arrival.
The suspect #1 attempted to steal items and was confronted by the employee and a customer. A struggle happened and suspect #2 entered the business to help the first suspect. Suspect #1 assaulted the employee and the customer by punching them. The items were not taken. The suspects escaped in a vehicle and a partial license plate was obtained. The employee and the customer had injuries but did not want treatment at the scene.
At approximately 5:05 a.m. an officer saw a vehicle matching the description of the escape vehicle in the 1500 Block of N. ML King Blvd.. Contact made, and suspect #2 was arrested after more investigation was done. He was lodged at the Lansing Police Department and charges are being requested from the Ingham County Prosecutors Office.
Suspect #1 is still outstanding and is described as a white male in his 20’s. Last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants with a white stripe. Detectives are continuing the investigation.
