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October 28, 2008

Crime of the Week, 10/27/08

CRIME TYPE:  Homicide
DATE:  October 5, 2008
TIME:  12:28 p.m.
LOCATION:  1243 S. 73rd E. Avenue
VICTIM:  Billy Ryder
SYNOPSIS: Homicide Detectives need help with solving a homicide. On October 5, 2008 at 12:28 p.m., officers were assigned to a shooting at 1243 S. 73rd E. Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the victim Billy Ryder suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died.  Wittnesses told detectives that two black males had forced their way into the victim’s apartment and demanded money. During the robbery, one of the suspects shot Ryder. The suspects took an undetermined amount of cash from the apartment. The suspects left the scene in a newer model silver Nissan Maxima or Altima. The suspects were described as black males, 5’05”-5’10”, medium build, wearing dark hoodies and black jeans.

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October 20, 2008

Crime of the Week, 10/20/08

CRIME TYPE:  2nd Degree Burglary 
DATE:  September 11th  or 12th  2008
TIME:  6:00 p.m. & 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION:  4606 N. Garrison Avenue
VICTIM:  Suburban Acres Library
SYNOPSIS:  Burglary Detectives need help with identifying two burglary suspects. On the night of September 11th or during the early morning hours of September 12th 2008, two men stole the cooling units from the Suburban Acres Library located at 4606 N. Garrison Avenue.  Surveillance video captured the two suspects during the theft. The suspects can be seen loading the units into the bed of a red Chevrolet pick-up. Both suspects are black males, 5’09”-6’00”, and between 150-190 lbs. The suspects appear to be in the early to mid twenties. 

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October 13, 2008

Crime of the Week, 10/13/08

CRIME TYPE:  Armed Robbery
DATE:  September 21, 2008
TIME:  7:45 PM
LOCATION:  8716 E. 21st Street
VICTIM:  Family Dollar
SYNOPSIS: On September 21, 2008 at 7:45 p.m., the employees of the Family Dollar store locate at 8716 E. 21st Street had closed the store and were outside the store waiting for a ride. While standing outside a male subject wearing a ski mask came from around the corner and ordered the two employees back into the store.  Once inside the store the suspect ordered one of the employees to open the safe. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. After getting the money, the suspect fled the store. The suspect is a male unknown race, 5’10”-6’00”, 180-200 lbs. The suspect was wearing a tan shirt with a brown stripe across, black jeans and a black ski mask. The suspect was also wearing gloves. There was no vehicle seen.   

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October 07, 2008

Crime of the Week, 10/07/08

CRIME TYPE: Attempted Sexual AssaultSuspect

DATE: September 27, 2008
TIME: 2:00  AM
LOCATION:  2600 E. 1st Street
VICTIM:  Female
SYNOPSIS: On September 27, 2008, the female victim was sitting on her front screened-in porch when a black male forced his way through the screen door. The suspect attacked the victim and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim fought with the suspect and was able to strike him several times with a bat. The suspect then fled on foot. The suspect is a b/m, 25-30 yoa, with short hair, sideburns, mustache and a goatee. The suspect was wearing jean shorts, a white t-shirt and white tennis shoes. The suspect had a missing or possibly broken tooth on the left side of his mouth. Please see the composite drawing of the suspect.

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