The FBI is searching for masked armed robbery suspects who have hit jewelry stores in several states, including Michigan.
According to the FBI Chicago division, there are four masked suspects who were involved in the armed robberies in Illinois, Michigan and Missouri.
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“Anytime somebody’s willing to a public place with a weapon drawn, yes, we have to consider them armed and dangerous," said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Christopher Hess.
The FBI said the first jewelry store robbery happened on July 13, 2023, where three men walked into a store in Bridgeview, Illinois. It's believed they also hit another jewelry store in Bridgeview on Jan. 9, 2024.
On Aug. 7, 2024, the FBI believes the suspect robbed Mariam Jewelry in Dearborn, and then allegedly hit a jewelry store in Winchester, Missouri.
“It was very scary," said Ali Alasadi, owner of Mariam Jewelry.
Ali Alasadi was inside Mariam Jewelry when two armed robbers came charging into the store.
“What they told to the all the customers and to us don’t move or I will shoot you," said Alasadi.
Alasadi says as the suspects were grabbing jewelry, he was able to get into the back room of the store and grab his gun.
“When I shot, he jumped from that side and he falls down with the bag," Alasadi added.
The robbers did not get shot and the they ended up running out of the store.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 reward. Anyone with information is asked to call them at FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or your local FBI office.
