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ROBBERY ON CATON AVENUE

Feb 13th, 2009

File Number: 09-02-1842

On February 11, 2009 at approximately 8:25 P.M. an unknown black male subject approached the victim as she was pulling her vehicle into the driveway of her residence located in the 600 block of Caton Avenue. The victim's two children ages ten and seven were inside of the vehicle.

The subject displayed a handgun and grabbed the victim from behind as she got out of her vehicle and forced her back into the vehicle. The subject got into the backseat of the vehicle with the victim's two children and began demanding her purse. The victim complied with the suspect's demands and gave him her purse and US currency that was on her person.

The subject then made the victim drive to the area of O'Conner Street and Wellington Street where he exited the vehicle and fled away on foot. Neither the victim nor her children were injured during this incident.

The subject is described as a black male, mid- 20's, approximately 5'8"- 5'10" with a medium complexion and a thin build. He was wearing a blue jump suit, a black skull cap, a black mask over his face, sunglasses, and gloves.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact police at 208-7211.

Cpl. Charles D. Bagsby Jr.

Public Information Office

Office: 208-1715

Fax: 208-1758