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Posted on Sat, Oct 10, 2009 : 4:24 p.m.

Masked men tie up workers, rob cash advance store

By Steve Pepple

Two masked men tied up employees and ransacked a cash advance store in Ypsilanti Township Friday evening, police said.

The robbers, one of them carrying a black handgun, entered Approved Cash Advance at 950 Ecorse Road about 6 p.m., according to a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s incident summary.

The men, both wearing camouflage bandanas and tan winter coats, tied up two employees and stole an undisclosed amount of money.

The robbers left in a black sedan, possibly with two gray racing stripes on the hood, the sheriff’s department said.

The first robber was described as black, with a light complexion, about five feet 9, and of medium build. The second robber was described as black, 6 foot 4, and thin.

Further details were not available.

Comments

uawisok

Mon, Oct 12, 2009 : 11:16 a.m.

Senator Shelby from Mississippi won't like this he made his $$ on the backs of the working poor with these "cash advance" legal robbers!!

John Galt

Sun, Oct 11, 2009 : 12:59 a.m.

Looks like Ypsi has become a suburb of Detroit. It's like Mad Max out there. The economy will only make it worse.

Billy

Sat, Oct 10, 2009 : 10:47 p.m.

You opened a check cashing store on Ecorse rd. in Ypsi.....I have no sympathy for you.

Paul Taylor

Sat, Oct 10, 2009 : 10:02 p.m.

Rodney T: You beat me to the punch with your comment! lol

Morris Thorpe

Sat, Oct 10, 2009 : 4:35 p.m.

Ironic. Usually it's these check advance stores doing the robbing.