Joint Investigation Leads to Robbery Suspect Arrest

IRONWOOD, MI - Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - A joint investigation into an armed robbery has led to the arrest of a Brooklyn Park, Minnesota man. At approximately 3:55 a.m., the Ironwood Public Safety Department, Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department and the Hurley, Wisconsin Police Department arrested the 24 year old man outside a Hurley nightclub. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and is lodged in the Iron County, Wisconsin jail.

Also assisting were the Michigan State Police and the Iron County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Department.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

Authority: Robert J. Erspamer, Director of Ironwood Public Safety & Peter Matonich, Gogebic County Sheriff.