St. Paul Man Federally Charged In Grocery Store Robberies

MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has been indicted in three armed robberies of grocery stores located in St. Paul located on University Avenue.

Nicholas Antwain Dancy, 38, was charged with three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of possessing a firearm as a felon.

The Hobbs Act outlaws robbery or extortion affecting interstate or foreign commerce "in any way or degree."

According to federal investigators, on three separate occasions between May 27 and June 5, Dancy robbed Towfiq Grocery, Midway Grocery and Deli, and Global Food and Mid Market.

Dancy used a firearm to threaten the employees and demand cash, authorities said.

Dancy is also a convicted felon and is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time, according to federal investigators.