Shorewood Police Investigate Armed Robbery

Shorewood WI

21 October, 2020

9:24 PM

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SHOREWOOD,WI— Police are now investigating an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday night. Police say the robbery happened at approximately 10:10 p.m. in the alley between Olive Street and Olsen Avenue. The victim reported that while walking in the alley, a vehicle pulled up that was occupied by four people. One of the occupants got out of the car and, at gunpoint, demanded property, according to police. The victim was punched and also reported being "pistol-whipped" with the firearm. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated by the North Shore Fire Department. The suspect with the firearm was described as a male in his late teens, wearing a Halloween style mask. The vehicle involved was described as a small red car. This same vehicle and suspects(s) may be related in a similar incident in Wauwatosa which took place earlier the same evening. Anyone who may have seen or heard something suspicious regarding this incident is asked to call the Shorewood Police Department at 414-847-2610.