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Crime of the Week
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| 1/18/2012 - Jiffy Mini Mart robbed early Wednesday |
Jiffy Mini Mart robbed early Wednesday
Updated: Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012, 6:10 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012, 6:06 AM EST
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute police are looking for two armed robbery suspects.
It happened just after 4:00 Wednesday morning at the Jiffy Mini Mart located at 25th and 8th Avenue on the city`s north side.
Police say two men robbed the store at knife point, then fled on foot.
They were wearing all black clothing, including black ski masks.
No injuries were reported.
If you know anything about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP.
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| | 12/21/2011 - Guns stolen from trooper`s home | Guns stolen from trooper`s home
Updated: Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011, 6:48 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011, 6:48 PM EST
Puntam County, Ind. (WTHI) - Police are looking for 2 people they suspect of stealing guns from an Indiana State Police Detective’s home.
The suspects are believed to have been driving a black truck.
Several televisions and guns were among the many items taken from the home, belonging to a Putnamville based detective.
A credit card, also taken from the home, was used at a gas station in Indianapolis.
The suspects are believed to be a white male and white female, possibly in their mid to late 20’s.
“No one is above being burglarized. It’s aggravating for us, and it’s aggravating for the victim as well,” Sgt. Joe Watts, of the Indiana State Police told News 10.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Indiana State Police at (765) 653-4114 or (800) 225-8576. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at (812) 238-STOP.
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| | 11/10/2011 - Crime stoppers needs your help in tracking down a wanted man | | This week crime stoppers needs your help in tracking down a wanted man. Police tell Crime Stoppers that this man 20-year-old Lucas Heck was arrested last October 2010 and charged with robbery. Heck was one of three men arrested by Terre Haute Police last year over a drug deal gone bad. According to reports, Heck and two others robbed and then beat the victims with ball bats, brass knuckles and horseshoes. This past October, Heck received a suspended prison sentence and was placed in work release where he left and never returned. Now Heck is wanted for Escape a Class C Felony and Robbery a Class B Felony. 20-year-old Lucas Heck is 6 foot 1 and weighs 210 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes with a goatee. If you know where police can find 20-year-old Lucas Heck – Call our tip line at 238-STOP or toll free 800-222-TIPS or online at wthitv.com and follow the links. Remember all tips to crime stoppers are anonymous and you could receive up to $1000 if your tip leads to an arrest.
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| | 10/25/2011 - Police Still Investigating Motel Shooting | Police Still Investigating Motel Shooting
Police are still investigating a shooting at a motel in Terre Haute last night. A 59-year old male clerk was shot in the chest at the Royal Inn on north Third Street around 9 p.m. yesterday. He was taken to Union Hospital before being airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. The suspect fled on foot. Police just released these photos, taken from the motel`s surveillance camera. They`re hoping someone will be able to recognize the suspect. If you have any information, you`re asked to call Crime Stoppers at 238 STOP.
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| | 10/20/2011 - Sheriff`s department warns of increase in burglaries |
Sheriff`s department warns of increase in burglaries
Updated: Thursday, 20 Oct 2011, 4:55 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 20 Oct 2011, 4:38 PM EDT
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - An increase in burglaries in some areas of Vigo County has the Sheriff`s Department sending out a warning.
The rise is localized in the northern, eastern, and southern points of the county.
Deputies say they`ve seen more than 50 burglaries in the past 30 days.
They believe many of these are happening during daytime hours.
Often, deputies say that individuals are knocking on doors to see if anyone is home. If no one answers, the individuals force their way inside.
If you see anything out of the ordinary, you’re asked to remember what the suspect looks like and what they`re driving.
You can report all of that information to Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP.
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| | 10/6/2011 - Wiring Theft - Old Federal Building | On Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at approximately 02:43 am two black males dressed in black clothing broke into the Old Federal Building located at 7th and Cherry Street. After stacking several rolls of new wiring at the south doors facing the alley behind the School Corporation Building they back a U-Haul truck up to the south doors and proceed to roll out the rolls of new wire into the back of the U-Haul truck and drive away.
If you have any information please contact Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP.
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| | 9/15/2011 - Thousands of dollars worth of tools stolen from local Transmission shop | |
Thousands of dollars worth of tools stolen from local Transmission shop
Updated: Thursday, 15 Sep 2011, 7:13 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 15 Sep 2011, 6:07 PM EDT
Brittany Earl FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTHI) - More than $100,000 worth of tools were stolen from a Wabash Valley transmission shop.
Eldridge Transmission Service, located in Farmersburg, was robbed last Thursday, September 8th.
The Sullivan County Sheriff`s Department says the thieves broken into the shop sometime before dawn.
Randy Eldridge, owner of Eldridge Transmission Service, says the thieves took several tools and a truck.
Eldridge believes they used an air conditioner to climb in through a window, which is located on the side on the building.
Lieutenant Jerry Mize says, "They then loaded a truck that was inside the transmission shop for service with the tools from the shop. They took electronics, evaluation tools, and tool boxes."
The sheriff’s department believes more than one person must have been involved due to the weight of the heavy machinery.
The Vigo County Sheriff`s Department found the missing truck on Harlan Road in West Terre Haute with part of a tool box still in the bed of the truck.
Lieutenant Mize says the incident is still under investigation.
If you know anything about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-stop.
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| | 8/26/2011 - Liquor store robbed late Thursday |
Liquor store robbed late Thursday
Updated: Friday, 26 Aug 2011, 5:41 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 26 Aug 2011, 5:41 AM EDT
Terre Haute (Ind) - Terre Haute police are looking for a late night robbery suspect.
Just before midnight Thursday, they were called to Big Red Liquors on North Third Street.
Store employee Jonathan Boes told us he was getting ready to close the store when the robber came in.
"Asked me if I could help him find a bottle, so I went to go look for this bottle, and he pulled out a gun and told me to give him all the money in the cash register, or that`s it for you!"
Police are looking for a black man, around 6`2" tall.
He was wearing a hoodie.
If you know anything about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-stop.
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| | 8/25/2011 - Robbery at Old National Bank, suspects flee | Robbery at Old National Bank, suspects flee
Updated: Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 6:44 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 10:10 AM EDT
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Police are searching for two men who robbed a customer at a Terre Haute bank Thursday morning.
It all began the two men pulled alongside a customer who was using the drive-through at the Old National Bank at the intersection of 25th and Poplar Streets, authorities said.
One of the men jumped out of the car, approached the customer, displayed a pellet gun or similar weapon and demanded money from the customer, police said.
When the woman told the robber she did not have any money, the robber reportedly shot her in the shoulder, got into the car and left.
The woman suffered a minor skin injury.
“This is very unusual,” said Troy Davis, a detective with the Terre Haute police department. “We believe this is an isolated … incident.”
Witnesses described the robber who approached the woman as a black man between 20 and 30 years of age with a thin build and wearing a bright orange shirt.
They describe the driver of the car as a heavier black man between 20 and 30 years of age, with either a corn-row haircut or dreadlocks.
Police said the two drove their car, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day, to the intersection of 23rd and Oak Streets.
They believe the two were then picked up by another automobile, possibly a maroon SUV.
The men involved could face charges of armed robbery, a Class A felony.
If you know anything about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-stop.
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| | 8/25/2011 - Police search for gas station robber | Police search for gas station robber
Updated: Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 6:46 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 6:46 PM EDT
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute police are looking for a man who robbed a gas early Thursday morning.
Police say an unidentified man walked into the Marathon Station at 1255 Locust St. about 1 a.m., showed a gun and demanded money.
Authorities said the man may have fled in a late-model white Cadillac.
His photo is displayed at left.
If you recognize the man, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (812) 238-STOP.
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