Des Moines police said they are investigating five Git N Go robberies that occurred in less than two weeks.One location was hit twice in the same day.According to police, a Git N Go at 816 E. Euclid Ave. was robbed Monday at 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.After the nighttime robbery, police said, a witness provided suspect vehicle information that led to the arrests of 23-year-old Mika Crabb, 34-year-old Jeffrey Cason and 31-year-old Christopher Johnson.One of the men is accused of entering the store wearing a mask, showing a knife and demanding money -- a similar scenario to at least two of the other robberies."There are certain indicators that lead us to believe there may be one person committing multiple robberies, and that often is the case," Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek said. "Anytime we have a convenience store robbery, we kind of expect it may not be the first time. We are definitely looking for connections between the people we have arrested and the prior robberies."Parizek said convenience store robberies are common but it is unusual for robbers to target a specific chain of stores."Convenience stores are an easy target," he said. "That's where the money is. It is easy to get in and out of there very quickly. It certainly does seem (Git N Go) is more of a magnet than others."Parizek said metro convenience stores should do their best to become unattractive to robbers."Multiple employees (are) always a good deterrent, making sure that your store is visible from the street so anybody passing by can see what's going on and good surveillance video," he said.Crabb, Johnson and Cason are all in the Polk County Jail on charges that include first-degree robbery, eluding and interference with official acts.

Des Moines police said they are investigating five Git N Go robberies that occurred in less than two weeks.

One location was hit twice in the same day.


According to police, a Git N Go at 816 E. Euclid Ave. was robbed Monday at 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.

After the nighttime robbery, police said, a witness provided suspect vehicle information that led to the arrests of 23-year-old Mika Crabb, 34-year-old Jeffrey Cason and 31-year-old Christopher Johnson.

One of the men is accused of entering the store wearing a mask, showing a knife and demanding money -- a similar scenario to at least two of the other robberies.

"There are certain indicators that lead us to believe there may be one person committing multiple robberies, and that often is the case," Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek said. "Anytime we have a convenience store robbery, we kind of expect it may not be the first time. We are definitely looking for connections between the people we have arrested and the prior robberies."

Parizek said convenience store robberies are common but it is unusual for robbers to target a specific chain of stores.

"Convenience stores are an easy target," he said. "That's where the money is. It is easy to get in and out of there very quickly. It certainly does seem (Git N Go) is more of a magnet than others."

Parizek said metro convenience stores should do their best to become unattractive to robbers.

"Multiple employees (are) always a good deterrent, making sure that your store is visible from the street so anybody passing by can see what's going on and good surveillance video," he said.

Crabb, Johnson and Cason are all in the Polk County Jail on charges that include first-degree robbery, eluding and interference with official acts.