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2 south city 7-Elevens robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning

One robbery happened in the Southampton neighborhood and the other happened in the Bevo neighborhood.
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ST. LOUIS — Police are investigating two robberies that occurred at two south city 7-Elevens early Thursday morning.

Around 1:15 a.m., officers responded to 5350 Chippewa Avenue after two unknown men went into the business and pointed guns at a 34-year-old woman. After they took money and cigarettes they all left the scene. No injuries were reported.

Several hours later, around 4:10 a.m., police were called to the 7-Eleven at 5604 Gravois Avenue in the Bevo neighborhood.

Three unknown men wearing masks went into 7-Eleven with guns and demanded money and cigarettes. They left the scene and no injuries were reported.

Police have not said if the two robberies are connected.

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