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Olathe police investigate armed robbery from Friday morning

Posted at 1:30 PM, Nov 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-05 14:30:48-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Friday, around 8 a.m., Olathe Police Department officers were dispatched to the 16500 block of West 133rd Street on reports of an armed robbery.

The victim told police she was leaving her residence when a man revealed a hand gun and demanded her vehicle, according to a release from Olathe police.

She described the suspect as approximately 30 years old, about 5'10" in height and wearing a black stocking cap, camouflage face mask and black gloves.

Her vehicle has since been recovered in another area.

Olathe police are asking that anyone with information call the department at 913-971-6363 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-8477.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.

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