JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Robbery | DATE: | 06/07/17 | TIME: | 8:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer James Curtis | APPROVED BY: | Sgt Joe Roberts | ||
On 06/07/17, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested David Chapman (1537 Redwood Dr, 20 years old), and Ty Leke Love (1352 Warpath Dr, 20 years old). Both individuals were charged with robbery.
At approximately 3:28 a.m., officers were attempting to locate an individual at Student Quarters on Seminole Dr. Officers observed a white BMW sedan pull beside two white males walking down the street. A white male and black male then exited the vehicle. Both the white male and black male started hitting the two males walking down the street. Officers observed one of the victims get shoved to the ground and both of the males from the vehicle started kicking him. Before officers could get to the altercation, the two males had got back into the vehicle and left the scene. Officers made contact with the victims. The victims advised that the two males got out of the vehicle and attempted to take their phones and wallets. Victims stated that they was punched and kicked several times. The victims also advised that they knew who both of the males was because they went to school with them. One of the victims stated that Mr. Chapman and Mr. Love took a $20 bill and a bottle of Black Velvet Whiskey from him.
Police located Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Love in a white BMW sedan at the Shell Gas Station (901 W Walnut St). A $20 bill was located on Mr. Chapman and a bottle of Black Velvet Whiskey was located in the vehicle. Both Mr. Chapman and Mr. Love was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where they are being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:45 p.m. on 06/08/17 in Washington County General Sessions Court.