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Police Investigate Mall Robbery
UPDATED 1:58pm 8/30/10 Galesburg police have no suspect in custody, but an investigation continues into an alleged armed robbery Sunday.

Officers responded to the parking lot in front of Bergner's at the Sandburg Mall in Galesburg just before 5pm.

A woman reported she was sitting in her vehicle when she was approached by a black male.

He was allegedly carrying a handgun and and demanded money from the woman.

According to a press release, the suspect took a hand purse containing two-hundred dollars and ran southbound on Pine Tree Lane.

Despite a search of the area by officers with a K-9 unit, no suspect was located.

The man is described as a black male between the ages of 18 and 21, wearing a white shirt with dark shorts, and has braids in his hair.

Anyone with information should call Galesburg Police or Galesburg-Area Crimestoppers.
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