TBW Daily Diary

MIDTOWN WEEKEND CRIME - EXTRA

The following report has just been received from the police department via Matt Simmons:

Type of Incident: Robbery – 6 Midtown incidents
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Date / Time: 09-05-2010 @ 0200 hrs. to 09-06-2010 @ 1715 hrs.
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On 09-05-2010 at about 0200 hrs. a W/M/46 was walking in the 1400 block of N. 2nd St. and was confronted by a black male wearing a ski mask and brandishing a handgun. The robber demanded the victim’s valuables. The robber got very close to the victim and the victim shoved him and ran. The robber left without taking anything from the victim.

On 09-05-201 at about 2210 hrs. a W/M/35 was walking near Penn and Briggs Sts. when he was surrounded by about 6 to 8 black males. The robbers knocked him to the ground, punched and kicked him and stole money and a cell phone.

.On 09-05-2010 at about 2220 hrs. a W/M/25, W/F/23, and another W/F/23 were walking in the 1700 block of Green St. They were surrounded by 6 to 8 black males. The robbers demanded money and cell phones, took them and casually walked away.
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On 09-06-2010 at about 0115 hrs. a W/M/37 was walking in the 200 block of Briggs St. and was confronted by a black male. The robber demanded money. The victim gave hi cash and the robber left. No weapon was displayed.
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On 09-06-2010 at about 0230 hrs. a W/M/33 and W/F/25 were walking in the 700 block of Green St. when he was confronted by e black males. One robber brandished a handgun. The robbers took the victim’s wallet and cell phone. (The time was 1:30 a.m. and a gun was discharged—Ronn’s note.)
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On 09-06-2010 at about 1715 hrs. a B/M/22 was walking in the 1700 block of Fulton St. and was confronted by about 6 black males. One robber pulled a single barrel shotgun from his pant leg and pointed it at the victim while demanding money. The victim told the group that he didn’t have anything and raised his arms while backing away. He turned and walked off while keeping his arms raised. Another robber pressed a gun to his head and demanded that he stop. The victim kept moving and kept his arms up. The robber with the shotgun pressed the barrel to the victim’s side and demanded that he stop. Other people saw what was happening and called for police. Responding officers caught two of the robbers.
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Kwashawn Brooks, B/M/18, from the 500 block of Curtin St. – charged with Robbery & Conspiracy.
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Juvenile, B/M/13, from the 600 block of Emerald St. – charged with Robbery & Conspiracy. He is being placed in the Schaffner Juvenile Detention Center.
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The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Sgt. Dennis Sorensen at 717-255-6586 or email dsorensen@cityofhbg.com