robbery

The suspect is described as male with a medium complexion, approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall and a skinny build. The suspect had his face covered with a mask and was wearing gloves.

A man allegedly approached a clerk at the front desk and told her, "I don't want to hurt anyone, but I have a device. Give me some money."

The victim informed officers that they had been sitting in their vehicle when they were approached by a subject that displayed a weapon and demanded money.

Officers responded to the first block of South Avenue around 8:00pm Wednesday evening.

Police were called at around 10:30 Tuesday night on reports of a robbery at gunpoint at an apartment in the first block of Maple Court.

Over the last two weeks, three area businesses have been broken into with jewelry being targeted.

Battle Creek police say during a traffic stop, they found a 16-year-old driver with a handgun, as well as a small amount of marijuana.

Authorities believe that both robberies are related to other similar incidents in five states. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of Deaire Deshawn Brown, from the Detroit area, who is believed to be the organizer of these robberies. All together the group is responsible for 78 thefts in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin according to police.

The incident happened around 3:40pm Tuesday, where a woman had been sitting in her car in Battle Creek when a man approached her and opened her car door.

The KDPS says that around 1am Thursday, a Kalamazoo resident was approached by two men in the area of South Pitcher St. and Walnut St. The men allegedly hit him with an object, and stole his wallet at gun point before fleeing on foot.