Police Warn Screwdriver Is Dangerous Weapon
MERRIAM, Kan. -- Police are searching for a masked robber who has hit 10 stores in the area armed with a screwdriver, KMBC reported.
Yasir Farooqui was robbed in Merriam by the suspect Tuesday afternoon.
"It's like you feel like, you know, somebody came into your house and stole whatever they want," Farooqui said.
Police warn that a screwdriver can be a dangerous weapon.
"We wouldn't recommend anyone offer resistance to him. A screwdriver can kill you just like a knife can," said Sgt. Joe Wellington with the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.
Tuesday, the suspect demanded money and cigarettes from Farooqui, who gave up the goods.
Then the suspect drove off in a white, four-door car.
The suspect, who is described as a white man about 6 feet tall with a medium build, has robbed stores in both Kansas and Missouri, police say.
"He's hit Roeland Park, Mission, Merriam, Shawnee, Prairie Village and Kansas City," Wellington said.
Farooqui said that he felt violated but is glad he wasn't hurt.
"The money isn't worth your life, you know? He took a few thousand bucks. That's fine, as long as I'm not injured. That's all that matters," Farooqui said.
If you have any information about the robberies, police ask that you call the TIPS hot line at (816) 474-TIPS.
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