JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Aggravated Robbery | DATE: | 10/18/17 | TIME: | 5:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det. D. Hilton | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 10/18/17, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Joshua Washington (705 E. Fairview Ave, 33 years old) and charged him with aggravated robbery.
On 10/17/17, officers responded to the Roadrunner, 1001 S. Roan St., in reference to a reported armed robbery of the business. The store clerk advised that the suspect entered the store and approached the counter to buy a candy bar. When the register was opened the suspect, later identified as Joshua Washington, pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the store clerk. Washington then took an undisclosed amount of money from the cash drawer and fled the area on foot.
On 10/18/17, officers located Washington in the area of Keystone in Johnson City. He was placed under arrest and transported back to the police department for further questioning. Washington was then transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/19/17 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
Sgt. Don Shepard
Criminal Investigation Division
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main . St
Johnson City, TN 37601
Office 423-434-6166
Fax- 423-434-6247
dshepard@johnsoncitytn.org