ST. LOUIS – St. Louis police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating four suspects who broke into two bars last month in Midtown and Grand Center.
According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the break-ins took place on April 27. The first burglary occurred around 4:05 a.m. at Hidden Gem Bar in the 3100 block of Locust, while the other burglary happened approximately 10 minutes later at Sophie’s Artist Lounge in the 3300 block of Washington Avenue.
Police said four suspects in a blue Hyundai Sonata canvassed the street before parking in front of Hidden Gem Bar. One of the individuals exited the vehicle with a concrete brick, which he used to smash the front glass door. That person and a second suspect entered the bar and went for the register. The pair discovered the register was empty, then left in the Sonata with their cohorts.
The suspects drove a quarter of a mile and settled on breaking into Sophie’s Artist Lounge. Again, the suspects threw a concrete brick into a glass door to enter the business. One of the suspects stole four bottles of liquor before fleeing.
Investigators released multiple stills from security videos to the public to identify the suspects.
Police described the first suspect as a Black male with a medium brown complexion, wearing a navy-blue puffer jacket, ripped jeans, grayish-colored shoes (possibly Jordan 5 Retro Jade Horizon), a black face mask, and dark-colored gloves.
The second suspect was described as a Black male wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and joggers, black and white Jordan 4s (Thunders), a black and gray checkered manbag, a dark-colored balaclava face mask with fringes, sunglasses, black gloves, and was carrying a large, tan-colored tote bag.
The third suspect was described as a Black male wearing white shoes, black Nike shorts with a large swoosh logo on the left leg, a black jacket/hoodie, and a black balaclava.
Police released no description of the fourth suspect.
Anyone with information on the burglaries can call detectives at 314-444-2500. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS. Only tips submitted to CrimeStoppers that lead to an arrest are eligible for the reward.