Police Need Help Identifying Suspect

Col. Billy Garrett, head of Union Station, has provided information about a suspect who has been active in Midtown late at night and early morning hours stealing plasma TVs. We hope to have photographs to post that have been taken although the suspect's face in them is not clear. But there may be other details someone would recognize that would help the police.

Information shared includes: African-American male, slender build, caught on security camera breaking out glass doors and taking plasma screen TVs. Wearing black baseball hat with red insignia on front, white t-shirt with what appears to be green and grey design on large portion of the front of t-shirt and no design on the back of the t-shirt. Has on black shorts, white running shoes, and a white bandage on the lower part of his right leg.

If you have any information that could be helpful to Col. Garrett, call Union Station at 636-4600 and tell them you have a tip for Col. Garrett. If you were to see someone you believe to be the suspect, call 545-COPS and push 0 on the menu to get an immediate response.

Robbery at Trinity United Methodist Church on Monday night

Tuesday, September 1, 2009


(Note: Information provided by Colonel Garrett at Union Station.)

Robbery of female victim at Trinity Church, Evergreen and Galloway. Victim was robbed at gunpoint of her purse on the lot of the church around 8:30pm. The suspects are described as two male blacks, one is 5'7, 160 lbs, 15-20 years of age, and the other 5'10 with no further description. Suspects left west on Galloway from the scene in a four door gold colored vehicle driven by a third subject (no description). Victim was escorted to her car by a friend and the suspects pointed the gun at him after she screamed.

Please advise residents we have no other robberies in Union Station matching this MO but continue to be cautious when out at night. Most importantly, please cooperate with the robbers and don't risk injury. We have investigators actively working this case now and the Union Station will increase patrol in that neighborhood. If anyone has any information contact the Robbery Squad, Crimestoppers or Col. Billy Garrett at Union Station 636-4600. Tell the person on the desk that you are affiliated with Midtown Security Community.

Mark your calendars now for our next Midtown Security Community (MSC) meetings: Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 at St. John's Methodist Church. (We'll have the latest info on the above robbery.) Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 at HopeWorks (basement of Midtown Church of Christ on Union.)

"Be part of the solution. Help keep Midtown a safe place to live and work.