Strong Armed Robbery On South Oates Street
Rickey StokesViewed: 5013
Posted by: RStokes
Date: May 09 2015 3:18 PM
DOTHAN: Dothan Police responded to T and T Fashions on South Oates Street to reports of a strong armed robbery. A female left the rear of the store and a black male suspect stole the females purse.
In the purse was a reported handgun.
Off duty Dothan Fireman Tim Wright spotted the suspects as the strong armed robbery occurred. Wright followed the suspects on a Jeep Cherokee. The suspect vehicle traveled to Summer Tree Apartments on Fortner Street. Wright followed while on the telephone with Dothan Police Communications.
Dothan Police took three persons of interest into custody. THANKS to Dothan Fireman Tim Wright being alert, willing to follow the suspect and notify police. However, Wright quickly checked the welfare of the victim prior to his following the suspect.
One suspect, after handcuffed and placed in the back of the police car, got an anxiety attack. Dothan Police called Dothan Fire and Pilcher EMS to check the suspect's health.
Dothan Criminal Investigation was called to both scenes to investigate.
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