East side armed robbers facing charges after quick arrests
Posted: Jan 21, 2014 8:45 PM CDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 1:15 PM CDT
MILWAUKEE -- Five suspects, among them two women are in hot water tonight for a string of armed robberies they now find themselves accused of.
The three robberies targeted pedestrians on the east side of Milwaukee within the hours of around 2 am and 3 in the morning on Saturday night.
Within 40 minutes, until they were apprehended by a pair of vigilant police officers, the group, managed to rob numerous people of cell phones and cash among other.
According to police, the group used a handgun in all of the robberies which began along 16th street and North Astor Street around 2:20 a.m. Just 20 minutes later, they struck in the 1700 block of North Arlington Place, and finally, along 25th street and North Maryland Avenue around 3 a.m.
Police located the suspects after a witness called police and described a getaway vehicle.
Once police made the stop, they managed to find the stolen property in the car and trunk of the car.
Four of the suspects are from Milwaukee, a fourth is from Greenfield. They ranged in ages from 17 to 21 years of age.
Police suspect the group may have been targeting people who were distracted after a night out on, or around Brady street eatery's and pubs.
The District attorney's office is still deciding on whether to pursue charges against the five detainees.
