Man arrested after 10 robberies in seven days
A Montgomery man has been charged with 16 counts of robbery after Montgomery Police Department began tracking similarities in 10 different robberies that occurred last week.
From October 24-31, Degregory Lee allegedly robbed 10 different businesses -- and at times their customers -- at gunpoint.
Almost all of the robberies occurred in the evening and all but one targeted foreign businesses.
“MPD is investigating business robberies that have occurred in the past 10 days within the North and East precincts. Investigators have been working to determine similarities and any links among these crimes, and MPD has now identified and charged a suspect,” MPD Lt. Regina Duckett said Friday.
The spree began October 24 at the Hyundai Market on Woodmere Boulevard where Lee allegedly held up two people stealing three cell phones, two checks, $57 at gunpoint and $150 from the register.
Minutes later, Midori Sushi and Bar was robbed of $200 at gunpoint.
On October 25, Lee allegedly robbed an Alabama Hotel clerk. The next day, he allegedly stole $300 from King Garden’s register, $1000 from San Marcos’ register and $500 from someone inside San Marcos at the time.
On Oct. 30, China King, Tai Ji Acupressure, and Satsuki Japanese were targeted. Debit cards and $900 cash were stolen from China King, two people were robbed at Tai Ji, and four at Satsuki were robbed of $10,000 in Korean currency, $210 cash, a debit card, two cell phones and a Louis Vuitton purse reportedly worth $900.
On Halloween, the clerks of New China and El Campesino were robbed of $1800 total.
Lee was arrested by U.S. Marshals on November 3 and is being held under bonds totaling $960,000. His request for a bond reduction was denied.