12-Year-Old Girl Holds Up Michigan Grocery Store
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A 12-year-old Michigan girl will be charged with armed robbery after she tried to hold up a convenience store, MyFoxDetroit.com reported Monday.
Sheriff’s deputies say the girl walked into the Country Lake Food Center in Highland, Mich., with a nine millimeter gun demanding cash. Employees recognized the girl, who they said is a regular.
One employee called 911 while another held the girl down.
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"She pointed a gun to me. I thought it was a joke at first," a store employee said on the 911 call.
The girl was reportedly wearing a bandana over her face and black-colored clothing. She can be heard crying on the 911 dispatch.
"How were they trying to rob you?" the worker was asked on the 911 call.
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"She basically had a mask on and pointed a gun to me … She's on the floor right now," the woman replied.
According to investigators, the 12-year-old got the gun from her neighbor. She had a key to the house and knew where the gun was kept. The Oakland County Sheriff's Department says there may be charges for stealing a weapon.
As of right now, the girl will be charged as a juvenile with armed robbery. She's being housed at the Children's Village in Oakland County.
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Sources told MyFoxDetroit.com that there may have been some issues in the girl’s family recently. It's unclear if those problems played any role in Monday’s events.
"I think there's a lot bigger need than money in her life. That's what I would assume," one person told MyFoxDetroit.com.
"That's pretty incredible, someone that young starting out like this. That's not very good," another said.
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