LE MARS ARMED ROBBERY & BREAK IN

Plymouth County authorities are investigating an armed robbery and a burglary that occurred in Le Mars Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.

Wednesday around 1:00 p.m. a male suspect knocked on the door at 49 Oak Street, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

The victim gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash and he fled the area. The suspect is a white male in his early twenties who wore a white shirt with ripped jeans.

The burglary was discovered at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the Le Mars Monterrey's Restaurant on Business Highway 75. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken.   Similar burglaries were reported overnight in Cherokee.

Anyone with information regarding the crimes is encouraged to call the Le Mars Police Department at (712) 548-4968.