Crime & Safety
Man Disguised as Zebra Corralled in Armed Robbery
Police followed the suspect's hoof – er, footprints – to the front door of his residence.
A Michigan man wearing a zebra suit robbed a drug store store at knifepoint Friday night before galloping away.
Michigan State Police quickly made an arrest in the robbery at the Caro Rite Aid store after tracking the zebra-striped bandit’s footprints in the snow to his door, the Detroit Free Press and The Saginaw News/MLive
Michigan State Police Sgt. Ryan Pennell said the man walked into the store at 7:47 p.m. Friday and robbed the store, getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise.
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A police dog was also used to to track the suspect, who was taken into custody without incident.
The disguise the suspect wore was described by witnesses as either zebra-print pajamas or a zebra-print coat and pants. The man, whose name hasn’t been released, also wore a black nylon mask.
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Caro is located about 90 miles northwest of Detroit.
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