JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Aggravated Robbery | DATE: | 10/25/17 | TIME: | 11:45 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det. B. Richardson | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 10/23/17, officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to Tennessee Title Loans, 2508 N. Roan St., in reference to a reported armed robbery of the business. The victim, who is an employee of Tennessee Title Loans, reported that a black male suspect wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt or jacket, a mask, and dark colored pants, came into the business and was armed with a handgun. The victim was forced to open the cash drawers and give the suspect the money as the handgun was held on her. Also stolen during the incident was the money from the victim’s purse and some jewelry she was wearing. The victim also reported that she was struck in the head several times with the firearm. The suspect fled the business on foot running towards the Harbor House restaurant. Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene to check the victim. She later went to the Johnson City Medical Center to be checked as a precautionary measure and was released.
The Johnson City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division continues to follow up on this case and seeks information regarding the incident. Anyone having information is requested to contact the Johnson City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 434-6166 or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 434-6158. To send a confidential tip text 423JCPD and your tip to 847411 (TIP411) or send a tip to www.citizenobserver.com. You can also send messages via the Johnson City Police Department Website http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/police/cid/
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