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This week Crime Stoppers needs tips about a robbery in the 400 blk of E Edwards, on 4/24 at 8:30p. A female was walking to Mansion View Lodge from Obed and Isaacs restaurant, when a thin b/m in his 20s, wearing a blk hooded jacket with yellow striping and jeans rode up on a black BMX bike with white or silver handlebars. The male then battered the woman several times demanding money and attempted to grab her purse. Unable to get the purse he fled south on Fith ST.  If you know who may be involved in this robbery, you can stay completely anonymous by calling crime stoppers at 788-8427, or use this website by clicking on the provide a tip tab, or text us by typing TIP672, then the rest of your message and send to CRIMES. If an arrest is made based on your tip, a cash reward will be paid, UP TO $1,000 dollars based on the crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers will never ask your name but we do want your information.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Robbery of pedestrian.

This week Crime Stoppers needs tips about a robbery in the 400 blk of E Edwards, on 4/24 at 8:30p. A female was walking to Mansion View Lodge from Obed and Isaacs restaurant, when a thin b/m in his 20s, wearing a blk hooded jacket with yellow striping and jeans rode up on a black BMX bike with white or silver handlebars. The male then battered the woman several times demanding money and attempted ...

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Aggravated Battery

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about an aggravated battery which occurred at 1801 E No Grand, Mobile Super Pantry on Mon, 4/15 at 230am. An intoxicated male left the business and got into an argument with a subject in a white Pontiac Grand Am 4dr. A large B/M with long braids and a white jersey got out of the car and punched the victim in the face, who then fell injuring his head. The ve...

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Armed Robbery

This week Crime Stoppers needs tips about an armed robbery at So Grand Market, 1134 E So Grand on April 24th, at 810p. A thin b/m about 6ft, dreadlocks and blk hooded jkt and a shorter thicker b/m in a white jacket with pelle pelle on the back, battered a clerk and the thin male pointed a knife at him and demanded money. Cash and merchandise were taken, then both ran out the east door. If you know...

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Wednesday, May 01, 2013
8 reports of criminal damage

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking tips about 8 acts of Criminal Damage, involving damage to car windows and garage windows in recent reports, at the following addresses; 1227 and 1201 So 17th, 15th/Washington, 1608 E So Grand, 1813 South St Ct, 2326 S MacArthur, 1629 S Whittier and 904 N MacArthur. At 1227 S 17th a young b/m on a bike was seen with a bb gun. Its unknown if these are all linked, ...

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Six acts of Criminal Damage.

This week Crime Stoppers needs information about 6 acts of criminal damage that took place in several blocks around the area of 6th and Brynmawr, between 9p on the 19th of April and 10a on the 20th. 5 cars and a garage were spray painted with graffiti, one car with a swastika, causing extensive damage. There are no witnesses or video of the crimes. If you have any information about who is responsi...

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