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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -De Soto Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries that occurred Monday morning that may be connected.

According to police, shortly before 4 a.m. officers responded to a call for an armed robbery at Casey's Grocery Store on the 1900 block of North Main Street.

The first officer who arrived at the scene saw a white Ford Fusion, which was reported to have been stolen from a customer, leaving the business.

The officer tried to stop the car which resulted in a chase on Highway 110 and Highway 67 north towards Festus.

Police say the officer lost the car near Highway 67 and Highway CC.

Investigators believe the robbery might be tied to home burglary, a stolen car and other crimes.

During the investigation, officers used Flock cameras to find the stolen car heading through southern Missouri. Police contacted other agencies for assistance.

Illinois State Police contacted the De Soto Police Department to report that the car was found crashed and on fire in Illinois.

A person was found dead inside the car. The person's identity has not been confirmed, and it is not known at the moment if the person was the suspected robber.

De Soto Police ask anyone with information to contact the department at 636-586-8891
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