Police need help identifying Mayfair Mall attempted armed robbery suspect
Wauwatosa police are asking for help identifying a suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at a victim and demanded their cell phone at Mayfair Mall.
WAUWATOSA, Wis. —
The Wauwatosa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted armed robbery at Mayfair Mall.
The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, near the food court at Mayfair Mall. During the incident, police said the suspect pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded the victim’s cell phone.
Wauwatosa Police describe the attempted armed robbery suspect as a Black male, 16-18 years old, 5’10” and 150 lbs., with an afro hairstyle.
The suspect is described as a Black male, 16 to 18 years old, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds, with an afro hairstyle. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black-and-white long-sleeve shirt, black shorts with white writing on the legs, and black-and-white athletic shoes. He was also carrying a black backpack with a shark-teeth design on the front. The photo provided by police shows the suspect in this outfit wearing the backpack on the front of his chest.
Anyone with information about this incident or who may be able to identify the suspect is asked to contact the Wauwatosa Police Department at 414-471-8430.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers or by texting TOSA to 738477.
The case is being investigated under Wauwatosa Police case number 26-019340.
