Detroit AK-47 Robbery Could Be Linked To Previous Gas Station Hold-Ups

Police: AK-47 Robbers Could Be Responsible For String Of Hold-Ups
In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif. While the guns look similar, the bottom version is illegal in California because of it's quick reload capabilities. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, is proposing to change California law to make it more difficult and time-consuming to reload. The proposed measure is one of a number of gun control laws being introduced in some the nations most populous states after the recent shootings in Colorado.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif. While the guns look similar, the bottom version is illegal in California because of it's quick reload capabilities. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, is proposing to change California law to make it more difficult and time-consuming to reload. The proposed measure is one of a number of gun control laws being introduced in some the nations most populous states after the recent shootings in Colorado.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A well-armed group of robbers hit two Detroit gas stations with assault rifles Tuesday in what may be part of a larger pattern of crimes.

Police say bandits were carrying AK-47s when they held up two East Side stations early that morning. During the first incident a man tried -- unsuccessfully -- to get into into a locked BP gas station located on Seven Mile near I-75 around 3:30 a.m., WXYZ reports.

Shortly after that, two males stuck up a Mobil station on Harper and Cadieux, demanding money and cigarettes, according to the news station. They made off with about $1,000, but the gas station attendant was left unharmed.

Sgt. Eren Stephens told the Detroit Free Press police are investigating to see if Tuesday's robberies are connected to a similar series of hold-ups that happened in October.

During that crime spree, a group carrying assault rifles held up 14 Detroit gas stations during a six-week period of time.

Those with information on the latest robberies are being asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau at 313-596-1340 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.

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