KPD Investigates an Armed Robbery
Officers responded to a 911 call of a Robbery at the Mickey’s Convenience Store located at 3802 East Stan Schlueter Loop, on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, just after 12:30 a.m. Upon the officers’ arrival, they were told that two males entered the store, displayed a weapon and demanded money. The suspects fled the area on foot, down Chantz Drive, with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspects were last seen wearing dark-colored clothing and gray masks. No injuries were reported.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division, Violent Crimes Unit, are asking anyone who has information about this Aggravated Robbery to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS and Android and give an anonymous tip. All information given is anonymous and confidential, and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person responsible for this Aggravated Robbery, you could be eligible for reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Aggravated Robbery at Dollar General
March 30, 2017
The Killeen Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery of a Dollar General store.
Killeen Police responded to the Dollar General, located at 3107 E. Stan Schlueter Loop on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 10:02 p.m., after receiving a 911 call telling them the store had just been robbed. Upon the officers’ arrival, they learned that two male suspects entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. At least one of the suspects was armed with a handgun. The men then fled the store on foot.
The suspects are described as follows:
1st Suspect is a black male, approximately 5’07” wearing a black hooded shirt, gray pants and white shoes.
2nd Suspect is a black male, approximately 5’07” with a bushy haircut, facial hair, wearing a gray hooded shirt with a black hat, black pants, and black shoes.
The Killeen Police Department Violent Crimes Unit continues to investigate this Robbery and information will be released as it becomes available.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this robbery to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. Message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential; if your tip leads to the arrest of the person involved in this case you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Cdr. Alex Gearhart
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates A Convenience Store Robbery UP
UPDATE March 8, 2017: During the course of this investigation, detectives have obtained the following video of the robbery suspect in this case.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this robbery or if you can identify the suspect in the surveillance video, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS or Android and give an anonymous tip. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
February 16, 2017
Killeen Police investigate Aggravated Robbery at Star Mart.
Officers responded to the Star Mart Convenience Store located at 104 W. Elms at 7:43pm, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, after receiving a 911 call advising the store had just been robbed. Upon the officers’ arrival they were told an armed black male, approximately 5’10” tall, 160 lbs, wearing a black beanie with yellow trim, with curly pink/purple hair, possibly a wig, wearing a Dallas Cowboys hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, entered the store and demanded money. The suspect fled westbound on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. The officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes Section are asking anyone who has information about this robbery, to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the app P3 tips on IOS and Android phones. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person responsible for this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Asks for Community’s Help Locating a Robbery Suspect
Detectives investigating the robbery of the Subway in the East Lake Plaza, that occurred on Saturday, March 19, 2016, have obtained a robbery warrant for Ronnee Alan Sutton.
Detectives are asking anyone who has information on the whereabouts of this suspect to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of this person you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Needs Help Indentifying Robbery Suspect
Killeen Police are asking for the community’s help identifying a robbery suspect.
Officers responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7:30 pm, telling them of a suspicious person at Golden Coral located at 1420 E. Central Texas Expressway. Upon the officers arrival they were told that a male came into the restaurant and waited until there were no customers at the cash register. The suspect then made his way to the cashier and demanded the employee open the cash register; employee called out for help and the suspect fled the restaurant in an unknown direction. No one was injured during this incident.
Detectives were able to obtain photos of the suspect. The suspect was described as a white male with short black hair, wearing a white ball cap and sunglasses, approximately 5’8” tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He has a tattoo on his right hand and had black tape wrapped around all of his finger tips.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip or text STOP to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip results in the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates Weekend Robberies, Can You Identify The Suspect?
Killeen Police are investigating several weekend Robberies.
Officer responded to an Aggravated Robbery on Saturday, January 24th at 10:32pm, at the KBS Food Mart located at 3000 old FM 440. The suspect entered the store and demanded money. At some point a shot was fired then the suspect fled on foot. No one was injured during this robbery.
Officers again responded to an Aggravated Robbery on Saturday, January 24th at 11:33pm, at the 7-11 Convenience Store located at 1000 S.W.S. Young Dr. The suspect entered the store, demanded money and fled on foot.
On Sunday, January 25th, at 10:04pm, officers responded to an Aggravated Robbery at the Star Mart located at 1310 W. Stan Schlueter loop. The suspect entered the store, demanded money and fled on foot.
Officers responded to an Aggravated Robbery on Sunday, January 25th at 11:35pm, at the Super Quick Food Mart located at 3101 W. Stan Schlueter loop. The suspect entered the store and demanded money then fled on foot.
During all of these robberies, the suspect was wearing all dark clothing. During the investigation it has been determined that the same suspect is responsible for all four robberies.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about these robberies to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with your tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the text or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. If your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect responsible for this crime you could be eligible for a cash reward. All information is confidential and your can remain anonymous.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigating Daytime Robbery
Killeen Police are investigating a Robbery in the 800 block of W. Rancier Ave.
Officers responded to a 911 call on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 10:35am, telling them of a Robbery that had just occurred at the Boost Mobile located at 810 W. Rancier Ave. Upon the officers arrival they were told that a black male entered the store and inquired about purchasing a cell phone. The employee and the suspect exchanged a few words when the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money and fled the store on foot southbound from the area.
The suspect is described as a dark skinned black male with a goatee, about 6’2” tall, wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and a blue beanie with white stripes.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip or text STOP to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip results in the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Arrests Robbery Suspects
Killeen Police arrest two men after they rob a local convenience store.
Kourtney Obrian Scott
Jeffery Jamal Smien Jr
Officers responded to a 911 call on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 7:10pm, after being told the Seven Days Convenience Store located at 1408 E. Rancier had just been robbed. As officers were in route to the area they were told that a black male with a tattoo near his left eye, wearing a blue hooded jacket and a red, white and blue bandana across his face, entered the store and demanded money from the attendants. A weapon was not displayed however the suspect made reference to having one. The suspect then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money and entered a dark colored Land Rover with a partial license plate bearing CJT5, driven by a white male adult wearing a green sweatshirt. Officers searched the immediate area but were unable to locate the vehicle at that time. An officer who was patrolling his area shortly after the robbery, drove past a Shell gas station in the 1100 block of South Fort Hood St. and saw a dark colored Land Rover at the gas pumps, he then saw a white male wearing a green sweatshirt walking around the back of the vehicle. As the vehicle was leaving the gas station, officers stopped the vehicle with two occupants matching the description of the suspects from the recent robbery in the 1300 block of South Fort Hood St.
The two male occupants were identified as those who were involved in the robbery of the Seven Days Convenience Store and taken into custody. As officers were inventorying the vehicle they also found evidence from the same robbery.
This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging 26 year old Jeffery Jamal Smien Jr. and 30 year old Kourtney Obrian Scott with Robbery. They are currently in the Killeen City Jail awaiting arraignment on January 3, 2015.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Investigates a credit union Robbery
Killeen Police are investigating a late afternoon credit union Robbery.
Killeen Police received a call today, December 12, 2014, at 3:13pm in reference to a Robbery at the Texell Federal Credit Union located at 2208 Sunny Lane. Upon the officer’s arrival, witnesses told them that a male walked into the credit union and gave a note to the teller demanding money; he referred to having a weapon however the teller didn’t see one. The teller complied with the demand and the suspect fled southbound on foot, jumping a residential privacy fence. The suspect is described as a light skinned black male, 6’ tall, 150 pounds, wearing a black beanie, a black hooded sweatshirt with a gray t-shirt and a green neon vest over it and blue jeans.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify the male in the photo or has information about this Robbery, to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is confidential and anonymous, and if your tip leads to the identity and arrest of the suspect responsible for this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
KPD Is Asking For Assistance Identifying Robber
Killeen Police are asking for help identifying two males from an afternoon Robbery at a Dollar General Store.
Officers responded to the Dollar General Store located at 1303 E. Rancier on Friday, October 24, 2014, just after 4:00pm, after learning that a black male had just stolen a customer’s purse with force and caused injury to the victim.
After viewing surveillance video from the store, detectives saw that the suspect and another black male were walking around the store for a short time then left. Moments later the suspect wearing the gray shirt and khaki pants went back inside the store as the other male wearing a striped shirt waited in front of the store. The suspect then walked towards the back of the store and robbed the elderly female of her purse and fled on foot. Other customers who were in the store at the time gave chase but the suspect was able to flee the area on foot.
Detectives are asking anyone who can identify either male to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with your tip to 274637. Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. If your tip leads to the arrest of the suspects who were involved in the crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash. All information is confidential and anonymous.
Carroll Smith Public Affairs Killeen Police Department
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