Killeen Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery on Vardeman Avenue
Killeen Police are investigating an Aggravated Robbery.
Officers responded to a 911 call at 9:45 am on Sunday, February 16, 2014, in reference to a burglary of a habitation that had just occurred in the 1500 block of E. Vardeman Ave. The caller told officers that he and his niece came home to find three armed males inside the residence. One of the suspects demanded money from the caller. As the suspects were fleeing the area a shot was fired in the direction of his niece, who was outside the residence. The suspects entered a black Chevy pickup and fled the area north on Vardeman Dr. No one was injured.
The first suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male with a goatee and wearing a yellow shirt, tucked in, and blue jeans. The second suspect is described as a dark skinned black male with a high mohawk, who wore a blue bandana over most of his face and blue jeans. The third suspect is described as a light skinned black male wearing a yellow hooded shirt and blue jeans. The Hispanic male and the light skinned black male were armed with handguns.
Detectives 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 or text BELLCO along with the 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 confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to 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
Killeen Police Arrest Game Exchange Robbery Suspect
Killeen Police arrest female involved in Game Exchange Robbery.
On Friday, August 2, 2013, at 9:13pm, officers responded to a 911 call telling them the Game Exchange located at 2501 S.W.S. Young Dr. had just been robbed. Upon the officers arrival they learned that two armed black males forced their way into the store when an employee was escorting a female customer out after closing time. The two males forced the employees to the ground after demanding money. The employees heard someone knocking at the back door to the business shortly after the two suspects entered the store; the suspects opened the door to let another black male suspect inside. Once inside the business the third male led the female customer to the back door and let her out. The three suspects then broke several glass showcases and stole numerous electronic items from within those showcases. The three suspects then fled through the back door.
Detectives continued investigating this robbery and determined that the female customer who was being escorted out the night of the robbery was involved in this incident. A search warrant was executed at the female’s residence in the 3000 block of Blackburn Dr. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 and numerous pieces of evidence involving the female were recovered. The female was taken into custody.
Jessica Elaintrell Smith
This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint charging 21 year old Jessica Elaintrell Smith, a Fort Hood Soldier, with Aggravated Robbery. Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin set her bond at $100,000; she is currently in the Bell County Jail.
Further arrests are pending at this time.
Detectives continue to investigate this incident and information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery on Zephyr Road
Killeen Police are investigating a convenience store robbery on Zephyr.
Officers responded to a 911 call at 10:37pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, when they were told that the Speedy Pac #2 convenience store had just been robbed. The store employee told officers that an armed black male entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect then fired a shot in the direction of the clerk and fled the area. No one was injured during this Robbery.
The suspect is described as a black male who stood 5’8” to 5’10” tall. He weighed approximately 150 to 160 pounds and had a thin build. The witness advised he was wearing a dark blue or black letterman style jacket with dark blue sleeves; the jacket had a large “S” on the front. He was wearing black pants and a tan colored mask showing only his eyes.
Detectives 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 or text BELLCO along with the 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 confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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