Police in Alton are searching for a man suspected of an aggravated robbery Tuesday.
Authorities arrived in the 600 block of North Dakota Street at around 1:39 p.m. in response to an aggravated robbery report.
Police said in a news release that an unknown male suspect broke into two residences in the Alton area in which they believe he stole a weapon.
The suspect is believed to have shot several rounds in the area before stealing a tan 1999 Mazda Protege displaying Texas license plates CX2-N172. After stealing the vehicle he drove northbound on Inspiration Road.
The suspect is believed to be thin and standing around 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the Alton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (956) 432-0700 or the Crime Stoppers Line at (956) 585-8477.
