Dutchtown resident gives up belongings in robbery while taking out the trash

ST. LOUIS — A 53-year-old man was taking out the trash Friday evening in Dutchtown when a gunman approached him and demanded his belongings, according to a statement from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Fearing for his safety, the 53-year-old man gave up his belongings.

The armed robbery happened in the rear alley of the 4400 block of South Spring Avenue, police said. Detectives with SLMPD’s First District responded to the call around 5:30 p.m. and met the victim…

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