ST. LOUIS — A man contacted police after he was robbed in St. Louis City on Friday evening.
The 28-year-old man contacted St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, District 6, after he was robbed while walking in the 4600 block of Elmbank Avenue around 7 p.m.
According to the police report, he was approached by three men wearing dark clothing. One of the men was wearing a ski mask and the other two were armed with handguns. Police said one of them had an AR pistol.
The three men announced the robbery and took the victim's cash, credit cards, and ID.
Police said the victim was walking to meet an acquaintance.
According to the SLMPD crime report, the year-to-date number of robberies in District 6 is worse than in 2023.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged home from the emergency department after being shot.
