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1/26/2012 - Police investigate attempted robbery
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Police investigate attempted robbery

Updated: Thursday, 26 Jan 2012, 6:10 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 26 Jan 2012, 6:03 AM EST

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute police are looking for an attempted robbery suspect.

It happened just after 4:00 Thursday morning at the Econo Lodge on East Margaret Avenue.

Police say the suspect had a sawed off shotgun.

The suspect is a white man in his 30s, and around 5`8" tall.

He was last seen wearing a purple hat, black bandana over his face, and a black jacket.

The suspect then ran away.

If you have any information that could help police, call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP

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1/12/2012 - THPD Needs Help Identifying This Man
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Can you Identify this man?

On Tuesday, January 12th, 2012 this man paid for a fountain coke at the Fast Max Sunoco located at 2219 Lafayette Av with a counterfeit $50 bill. 

If you have any information please call Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP or text 274637.

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12/19/2011 - Attempted armed robbery at gas station
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Attempted armed robbery at gas station

Updated: Monday, 19 Dec 2011, 7:04 PM EST
Published : Monday, 19 Dec 2011, 3:36 PM EST

Terre Haute police responded to an attempted armed robbery that happened Sunday, just after 3 a.m., at the Circle K gas station at Third and Chestnut in Terre Haute.

Police say two white males walked into the store wearing dark clothing and ski masks.

One of the males had a sawed-off shotgun. But they didn`t get away with any money and no one was hurt.

The two ran out as a shopper walked into the store.

Police are looking for the suspects, if you have any information you`re asked to call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP.

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12/16/2011 - Police search for robbery suspect
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Police search for robbery suspect

Convenience store robbed Thursday night

Updated: Friday, 16 Dec 2011, 6:28 PM EST
Published : Friday, 16 Dec 2011, 12:17 PM EST

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute Police need your help in finding a robbery suspect.

News 10 is told around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Jiffy Mini Mart on North Third St. was robbed.

Police say they believe the suspect is a white male, in his 40`s.

He`s around 5-foot-10 and weighs about 150 pounds.

At the time of the robbery, police say the suspect was wearing all black clothing, black gloves and a black hat.

He is also described as having red, scruffy facial hair.

If you have any information about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP.

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12/16/2011 - Have you seen this Vermillion County man?

Wanted man behind bars

Updated: Friday, 06 Jan 2012, 9:52 PM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Jan 2012, 9:52 PM EST

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Friday, at approximately 8:30pm, Vermillion County Sheriff`s Officers and Montezuma Police Department found and arrested David Travis Shull on several felony warrants previously issued in Vermillion County, they include strangulation, 2 counts of battery, invasion of privacy and probation violation.

Shull was located at a residence in Hillsdale. He is from Clinton Indiana.

Help from concerned citizens led to his location and apprehension.

 

Have you seen this Vermillion County man?

Updated: Friday, 16 Dec 2011, 7:29 PM EST
Published : Friday, 16 Dec 2011, 7:23 PM EST

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department needs your help finding a wanted man.

David Travis Shull, 21, from Clinton, Ind., has warrants out for strangulation, two counts of battery, invasion of privacy and revocation of probation.

Shull is 6-foot tall, weighs 230 pounds, and has short black hair, a mustache, and hazel eyes.

If you live in Vermillion County and see David Shull, please call 911 (at that time), otherwise you can call 765-832-7785 or 492-3838 or call Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP.

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12/15/2011 - Two men wanted in Vermillion County
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Two men wanted in Vermillion County

Updated: Thursday, 15 Dec 2011, 10:43 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 15 Dec 2011, 9:47 AM EST

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Two people are wanted in Vermillion County, Ind. for several charges.

The Vermillion County Sheriff`s Department tells News 10, 28-year-old Kenny Dale Sanquenetti Junior is wanted for intimidation. He is described as a 5-foot-11 male with brown eyes and brown hair. He`s known to frequent the Terre Haute and Brazil areas.

Deputies are also looking for 36-year-old Kyle Dustin Payne. He`s wanted for failure to appear for theft after a bond was posted. He`s 5-foot-9, weighs around 165 pounds and has brown eyes and brown hair. He`s known to frequent Terre Haute and Danville, Ill.

If you see either of these men, please call the Vermillion County Sheriff`s Department at 765-492-3737  Or call Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP.

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10/28/2011 - Vermillion County Sheriff`s Department needs help identifying suspect
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Vermillion County Sheriff`s Department needs help identifying suspect

Updated: Saturday, 29 Oct 2011, 12:07 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 29 Oct 2011, 12:07 AM EDT

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department needs your help to identify a man that they say attempted to use a stolen credit card.

The Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department says that the man used the card just before midnight on October 18 at a gas station in Clinton, Ind.

Several photos from the night in question are attached to this story.

They also said the stolen card number was used five times to purchase Verizon pre-pay phone minutes online between October 18 and October 22.

If you have any information on the suspect, you can call the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department at (765) 492-3737 or contact Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP

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10/7/2011 - Absconder - Joshua Lee Carter
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ARRESTED on 10/07/2011

On Thursday October 6th, 2011 at 1900 hours Indiana Department of Corrections work release inmate Joshua Lee Carter absconded from the Vigo County Community Corrections. Carter is described as a White Male, 6` 3" tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds.  He has brown hair and blue eyes.  His date of birth is 01-08-1986.  He has 13 tattoos including the word "Carter" on the left side of his neck, and two teardrops on his right cheek. Carter had been sentenced on the original charge of burglary. Carter had been at Vigo County Community Corrections since Monday, and absconded on his first day of release.

If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 238-STOP.

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10/5/2011 - Police on lookout for fleeing suspect
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Police on lookout for fleeing suspect

Updated: Wednesday, 05 Oct 2011, 11:21 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 05 Oct 2011, 11:15 PM EDT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Police are asking for your help looking for a fugitive on the run.

Two men fled from authorities on an ATV Wednesday evening on Hulman, near Terre Haute’s airport.

The two men eventually crashed the ATV.

Thomas Long was caught by police and is being charged with resisting law enforcement.

Police are still looking for Ronnie Lee LaFluer.

LaFluer is wanted on two warrants for failure to appear. He is described as 28 years old, 5 feet 10 inches with brown hair and blue eyes.

If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 238-STOP.

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9/30/2011 - House fire ruled as arson
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House fire ruled as arson

Updated: Friday, 30 Sep 2011, 11:37 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 30 Sep 2011, 11:38 AM EDT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A morning house fire in Terre Haute is ruled as arson.
The fire started just before 7 a.m. Friday at a house in the 700 block of South 4th Street.
Fire officials said the homeowner left just a few hours before the blaze to go out of town.
That`s when they believe someone set fire to the porch area.
No one was in the home at the time.
Fire officials are concerned, Friday`s fire is one of several recent arson cases in that area.
If you have any information about the arson cases you`re asked to call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP.
The Vigo County Head start program was forced to close Friday due to smoke from the house fire.

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8/25/2011 - Police ID armed robbers from July
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Police ID armed robbers from July

Updated: Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 6:32 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 6:32 PM EDT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Police have identified two men they believe were responsible for two separate armed robberies in Terre Haute last month.

Investigators said they believe the men, Ryan Martin and Kem L. Poke, robbed the Express Mart on North 3rd Street on July 4.

They believe the same two men robbed a pizza delivery person later in the month.

Assistant Police Chief Shawn Keen said his department identified the men after tips from citizens who had seen surveillance photos of the robbery.

“The information that was called in by just the citizens of the community gave us all the information we needed to proceed with our investigation,” Keen said.

Warrants have been issued for both men’s arrest, and Keene said each man could face two charges of armed robbery.

If you have information on their whereabouts, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (812) 238-STOP.

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8/22/2011 - Can You Identify This Woman?

This week crime stoppers needs your help in identifying a woman deputies say used a stolen credit card to rack-up over $4,000.00 in less than two hours.  According to reports, the credit card along with the victim’s purse was stolen from a locked vehicle near 7th and Springhill drive in Vigo County.  The thief smashed out the vehicle window to gain access to the purse.  Moments later, the thief used the stolen credit card at various stores on the city’s south side.  Take a close look at these photos captured by store security cameras.  The suspect is described as a white female with auburn hair and is approximately 5’6 inches tall.  In total, 5 stores were hit and over $4000 in merchandise ranging from computer equipment to clothes was taken.  If you have any information that may help deputies identify this person please call our tip line at 238-STOP or toll free 800-222-TIPS.  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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8/11/2011 - Home Invasion - Brazil, IN
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ARRESTED August 11, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN

This week Crime Stoppers needs your help in tracking down a suspect wanted in a home invasion in Brazil.  Police tell Crime Stoppers that last Friday, three men broke into a residence in Brazil where they held a gun to the victims head and also beat him with a ball bat.  Two men have been arrested in this case but one remains at large.  20-year-old Ricky Anello of Brazil is 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.  He is considered armed and dangerous.  Anello is wanted for Aggravated Battery.  Police believe that Anello may have stolen a white 1996 Chevy Monte Carlo with Indiana License plate, In God We Trust YR838 and is believed to be in the Terre Haute area.  If you have any information on 20-year-old Ricky Anello… Call our tip line at 238-STOP.  And now an update on a Crime Stoppers we aired two weeks ago…  30-year-old Shannon Jeffers who was wanted in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties for armed robbery was arrested Wednesday by US Marshals in Lufkin, TX.  He is awaiting extradition back to Indiana.  Thanks to you, Crime Stoppers works.   If you have any information about a crime call our tip line at 238-STOP or toll free 800-222-TIPS or report online at wthitv.com and follow the links.  Remember all tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and you could receive up to $1000 if you tip leads to an arrest. 

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8/9/2011 - Man hospitalized after hit and run
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Man hospitalized after hit and run

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute police are asking for your help in a hit and run investigation.

Police said Monday, July 4th at about 10 p.m. a man was riding his bike, pulling a push mower behind him when he was hit by a vehicle.

It happened in the area of 13th and Crawford in Terre Haute.

Police said the man mowed yards for a living and was often seen pulling his mower.

Someone found him in the road and he was taken to a hospital.

Police are asking for any information in this case.

A passerby could have seen something, possibly the person involved in this accident may have become scared, driven away from the scene.

If you have any information you`re asked to call crime stoppers at (812) 238-STOP.

You can also send a text message tip to Crime Stoppers.
To: 274637 = (CRIMES)
MSG: WVCS plus your message

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8/4/2011 - Suspicious Fire
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This week Crime Stoppers needs your help in investigating a suspicious fire.  The fire occurred at 901 S. 4th Street in Terre Haute.  The call came in to the Fire Department at 05:25 am.  The home was vacant and the utilities are turned off.  The Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. 

If you have any information concerning this fire please call Crime Stoppers at 238-STOP.

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