Updated with details at 12:57 p.m.
Police caught two men yesterday after a report of a gunpoint robbery at 45th and Pine. The robbery took place around 5:20 p.m., according to police, and the victim was also pistol-whipped. The police arrived quickly after the incident was reported, chased and caught both men. One of them was armed with a gun, according to a tweet by officer Joe Murray (@PPDJoeMurray) of the Southwest Police Detectives.
The victim, a 41-year-old male, said he was walking down the 4500 block of Pine Street, stopped at his mother’s house and pulled out his cell phone, according to a police report. He said two males approached him and when he looked down again at his cell phone, he felt an object strike him in the side of the head. He fell to the ground, looked up and saw one man holding a gun. One suspect said “Take the phone” to other, the victim told police.
The victim quickly ran into his mother’s home and called police. After a brief foot pursuit, police apprehended one of the suspects near 47th and Spruce. He had a 25-caliber handgun. The other suspect was captured on the 4600 block of Spruce Street. The victim identified the suspects, both of whom were 17 years old, according to a police report.
The victim received five stitches at Mercy Hospital and was released.
December 22nd, 2013 at 11:59 am
Is this time correct? At about 4:45 there were multiple police cars flying around the 43-46 and Pine area. Was that a different situation?
December 22nd, 2013 at 1:03 pm
Dan,
The police report reads 5:20 p.m. Probably the same thing. These times are always approximate.
December 23rd, 2013 at 8:38 pm
The time is correct. I was out walking during the 5 o’clock hour and live on the 4500 block of Pine. When I was almost home at 5:30, I saw witnesses telling a police officer which way they ran. (West . . . of course.) I’m getting tired of this.
December 22nd, 2013 at 1:25 pm
17 years old. for a phone.
December 22nd, 2013 at 2:22 pm
The parents of these children ought to be ashamed. At 17 I was dreaming of college, not of robbing someone. I don’t care how poor you are; teaching your children morality, hard-work and responsibility costs nothing.
December 22nd, 2013 at 2:36 pm
Once again,
December 22nd, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Once again, where was the UCD Security team when this happened? Why do thieves feel like this neighborhood is an easy area to get away with robbery in?
December 22nd, 2013 at 2:43 pm
Good job to the police for catching these boys.
December 22nd, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Bring on the mandatory minimum sentences.
January 19th, 2014 at 6:14 pm
Best thing to do in this case is the death penalty. Make an example of these kids. Done.