by Wayne Moore - Story: 19829June 29, 2006 / 9:49 am
A gun toting robber appears to be on the loose in the Vernon area. Early in the morning of June 27, a 27 year old male was robbed at the corner of 32nd St and 31st Ave. He says the suspect pointed what was described as a black handgun or taser at the victim and demanded he place his wallet on the sidewalk and walk away. A second victim, a 17 year old female has now come forward, saying she was also robbed the same day. She says she was approached by a man at the corner of 27th St and 39th Ave and pulled into a car. She says the suspect produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded her purse. The victim struggled, let go of her purse and was able to get away. She was not injured. The suspect quickly drove away in what is described as a mid 80's, dark blue or black, small Honda. The robber is described as 25-30 years old, clean shaven, Caucasian, 180 lbs. The fact that the robberies occurred back to back, the suspect was described as wearing a white ‘T’ shirt on both occasions, drove the older Honda and used what appears to be a handgun tied the crimes together as undoubtedly being perpetrated by the same male. Police are again appealing to the public for assistance. If anyone witnessed this crime or has knowledge of it, they are requested to call the Vernon Detachment or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
A gun toting robber appears to be on the loose in the Vernon area. Early in the morning of June 27, a 27 year old male was robbed at the corner of 32nd St and 31st Ave. He says the suspect pointed what was described as a black handgun or taser at the victim and demanded he place his wallet on the sidewalk and walk away. A second victim, a 17 year old female has now come forward, saying she was also robbed the same day. She says she was approached by a man at the corner of 27th St and 39th Ave and pulled into a car. She says the suspect produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded her purse. The victim struggled, let go of her purse and was able to get away. She was not injured. The suspect quickly drove away in what is described as a mid 80's, dark blue or black, small Honda. The robber is described as 25-30 years old, clean shaven, Caucasian, 180 lbs. The fact that the robberies occurred back to back, the suspect was described as wearing a white ‘T’ shirt on both occasions, drove the older Honda and used what appears to be a handgun tied the crimes together as undoubtedly being perpetrated by the same male. Police are again appealing to the public for assistance. If anyone witnessed this crime or has knowledge of it, they are requested to call the Vernon Detachment or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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