Crime Time

Denton store robbed in coordinated heist

These robbers put some thought into this heist.

The daylight holdup occurred just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ehrhart’s Jewelers in Denton.

At first, a man walked up to the business and an employee hit a buzzer to allow him inside, but he held the door open as two other men -- men in masks -- jumped out of a red car and stormed the store.

Domingo Ramirez Jr. has more in this report.

-- Bill Miller

Fort Worth PD seek man suspected of driving over ATM tech

Police are looking for Juan Antonio Segura, 21, who they say ran over and critically injured an ATM technician on Friday after taking a money bag from him.

Police also believe he is the same man who stole a money bag from the same technician in December at the same store.

Read more in this report from Domingo Ramirez Jr.

-- Bill Miller

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/04/23/4797756/fort-worth-police-seek-suspect.html#storylink=cpy

Report: CHL carrier kills suspected robber in SE Fort Worth; debate ensues

With all the attention on Boston and Kaufman County, we almost overlooked yesterday’s report by Deanna Boyd on a suspected robber getting shot by CHL carrier in southeast Fort Worth, according to the earliest reports.

It’s a short article — practically what we call a "brief" — but it has sparked rigorous debate on guns, race, politics...

A buffet of ideas awaits you. Jump in here.

— Bill Miller

Your Blotter: Homicide; cop dragged behind car; a standoff; gas station robbed

Terry Evans and Jessamy Brown don't normally write about crime for the Star-Telegram, but they had their hands full of it Friday while filling in for vacationing colleagues.

Here's some of the headlines they generated:

Fatal shooting in far east Fort Worth investigated

Off-duty Godley police officer dragged by suspect vehicle

Standoff in Fort Worth ends without incident

Gas station robbed in southwest Fort Worth

-- Bill Miller

 

Overnight Briefs: Robber says he has gun, flees with cash in Fort Worth

Here's an overnight brief that was released today (Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012) by Fort Worth Police.

ROBBERY -- 3800 block of Maurice Ave:

"On Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 around 12:17 a.m., officers were summoned to a gas station on Maurice Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene they spoke with the victim who is a store employee.

"He told officers that he was returning from taking the trash out when he noticed the suspect standing by the front window by the coke machines.

"The victim stated he went back into the business and noticed that the suspect was gone but moments later he looked outside and the suspect pushed him back into the business and told him to open the register.

"The suspect said he had a gun. The suspect fled the scene with an undetermined amount of money."

Overnight Briefs: Restaurant robbed on East Lancaster in Fort Worth

Here's an overnight brief reported by the Fort Worth Police Department.

Robbery of a Business

4620 E. Lancaster Ave:  On Dec. 17, 2012 at approximately 9 p.m. officers were summoned to this location in reference to a robbery.  Officers arrived on the scene and interviewed one of the victims. 

The restaurant owner stated that she and her husband were inside the business working when she saw two men armed with handguns walk in; both suspects had their faces covered with red bandanas. 

One of the men placed the barrel of the gun against the victim’s forehead, ordered her to get on the floor and demanded the money from the cash register. The victim reached up and opened the cash register and the suspect immediately grabbed the money. 

Both men fled the scene with the stolen cash.

There were no reported injuries and no arrests made. The Robbery Unit is assigned this case for follow-up investigation. 

Registered sex offender executed for slaying of woman in San Antonio

A registered sex offender was put to death Wednesday for the rape, robbery and slaying of a woman abducted from a San Antonio bus stop 11 years ago.

Ramon Torres Hernandez was one of three people convicted in the killing of Rosa Maria Rosado, 37, who was pulled into a car Hernandez was driving after she refused to let go of her purse during a drive-by robbery.

Before he died, Hernandez, 41, glanced briefly at relatives of his victim and said: "I'm very sorry for all the pain."

Michael Graczyk of The Associated Press has this report.

 

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/14/4414486/man-put-to-death-for-texas-womans.html#storylink=cpy

Your Blotter: More shooting and looting in Fort Worth

Fort Worth police were looking for the person who shot and wounded two men early Friday.

The shooting occurred 12:37 a.m. Friday outside a club in the 4500 block of Miller Avenue.

A police report identified the victims as brothers Antywine Garrett, 23, and George Garrett Jr., 28. Both were taken to the hospital.

Read more in this report by Alex Branch.

Read more here: hp://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/09/4400547/two-wounded-in-shooting-outside.html#storylink=cpy

Here's are a couple more overnight briefs that were released Friday morning by Fort Worth police:

Fort Read more here: http://blogs.star-telegram.com/crime_time/2012/11/your-blotter-baited-by-craigslist-in-southeast-fort-worth-dog-bites-two-teens.html#storylink=cpy

3741 E. Berry St. -- On Friday, Nov. 9, around 2:45 a.m., officers responded to this location in regards to a robbery call. Officers met with a 25-year-old woman who said that she got a ride home from a female acquaintance at work and her male friend. The suspects assaulted the victim, took her wallet and phone and fled. The victim has minor injuries and was not transported by Medstar.

3004 Van Horn Ave. -- On Friday, Nov. 9^, around 12:25 a.m., officers responded to this address in regards to a robbery call. Officers met with a 27-year-old woman who said a man with a gun forcibly entered her house. A neighbor heard the victim scream and the gunman left the location without any property. Officers searched for the man but were unable to locate him. Robbery detectives are continuing the investigation.

Group offers $2,500 to help catch masked bandit who beat Arlington pharmacist with tire iron

A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the masked bandit who pummeled an Arlington pharmacist last month with a tire iron.

The reward money was announced Friday by the Safe City Commission Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County. Officials for the group said the money was donated by the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, which operates RxPATROL, a coalition of industry leaders, pharmacists and police to combat pharmacy thefts.

According to earlier reports, the attack occurred 9:15 a.m. Saturday Oct. 20 when the bandit entered Arlington Pharmacy in the 800 block of the Road to Six Flags, and demanded prescription drugs.

Officials for Crime Stoppers said the robber, who wore a shiny black Halloween mask, was very "bold." He used the tire iron to beat the pharmacist who grabbed a pistol and shot at the man, police said.

Officials said Friday that the attacker might have been wounded. He is described as a black man, about 6 feet tall and weighing between 200-215 pounds.

Anyone with information about this robbery can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at (817) 469-TIPS (8477), or Det., Seth Archer at (817) 459-5336.

They can also submit information on the organization's website, which also has information about how to submit a tip by text.

"It’s important for people to know that all information that we get is kept completely confidential," said Rachel Gilbert, Crime Stoppers coordinator. "Callers never have to give their names or appear in court. The Crime Stoppers tip line does not use any tape recording or caller ID devices."

-- Bill Miller

 

Blotter: home invasion; attempted robbery

Here’s a round up of incidents from Sept. 12 that were reported by Fort Worth police.

10:37 a.m. Officers responded to a home invasion call from the 4400 block of Angus Drive. A man said he got a call from his alarm company, so he went home and found an intruder who showed a handgun. The burglar then ran off with numerous items, but no one was hurt.

5:53 p.m. Officers responded to a dog bite call in the 3800 Cibolo Drive. A woman said she saw her dog and a neighbor’s dog fighting through the fence. She tried separating them, but she said her neighbor’s dog bit her hand. Animal control was notified.

9:43 p.m Officers responded to a robbery call at a convenience store in the 2200 block of East Loop 820. The victim said a man entered the store and demanded money, but fled without getting any. No one was hurt there, either.

-- Compiled by Bill Miller from FWPD news release.