Robbers take Tuskegee Airman's money, car in separate crimes in St. Louis
St Louis Post-Dispatch - A 93-year-old man unable to find his daughter's house lost his money, then his car in separate crimes involving at least three suspects, St. Louis police say.
Police said the victim had been a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous African-American pilots who fought in World War II.
The incidents happened at about 11:20 a.m. Sunday, said police, who gave this account:
After getting lost while trying to drive to his daughter's house, the victim stopped near McPherson Avenue and Sarah Street in the Central West End neighborhood and was attempting to call her when a man got in the car. The suspect took cash from the victim's pants pocket, got out of the vehicle, entered an older, black, four-door car and left.
The victim followed the robber in his car but lost sight of the suspect's vehicle near Walton Avenue and Page Boulevard.
At that location, the victim stopped, got out of his car and asked two men for help. Instead of helping the victim, they helped themselves to his car. The two men got in the victim's car and drove away.
Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for the victim's car, a maroon 2012 Honda Accord sedan with Missouri license plate AA2 K8R. Anyone with information may call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.
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