Recognize this man? Suspect wanted in brazen restaurant robbery linked to 2nd crime

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery at Taqueria Los Gallos, located near 13th and Maple. It happened around 11:15 a.m. on January 4th.

Police say this same suspect is believed to have committed a similar armed robbery Wednesday night, January 11th at the Family Dollar located near 13th and Oklahoma.

The suspect is described as a black man, between the ages of 25 and 35, standing 6’ tall, and weighing between 185 and 225 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black winter coat, black Nike gym shoes and a white and black knit hat.

The owner of Taqueria Los Gallos has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest after the armed robbery at his business on January 4th.

Anyone with information is asked to call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360.