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On Tuesday August 12, 2008 at 8:09 a.m. officers received a call to 4015 South 42^nd Street, Pit Stop, to investigate an armed robbery.  The clerk told officers that the suspect entered the convenience store, waited in line, displayed a handgun and demanded cash.  The suspect took money from the register and fled the area in a white Dodge Stratus that was later recovered by responding officers.

The video shows the suspect, enter the gas station, pick out a newspaper and stand in line at the counter.  The suspect then waits for the customer in front of him to finish his transaction.  After the customer walks away the suspect pulls out a handgun from his waist and sticks it in the face of the clerk.  The clerk steps back, opens the register and puts the money tray onto the counter.  The suspect takes the money and runs from the store.  The suspect is shown wearing a light blue baseball hat, a navy blue shirt with grey sleeves, blue jeans and black shoes.

This week the Omaha Police Department is asking for the assistance from the public in the identification of a suspect involved in a robbery.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a radio call to the Colonial Hotel, 3804 Farnam Street, regarding a robbery that just occurred.  At approximately 9:00 p.m. the suspect entered the hotel, approached the front window and started conversation.  The suspect then displayed a handgun, pointed it at the employee through the window opening and demanded money.  The employee gave the suspect an undetermined amount of money.  The suspect then was last seen leaving the building in an unknown direction on foot.

The video shows the suspect entering the hotel, walking up to the counter, robbing the business and leaving through the front door.  The black male suspect was wearing a baggy white tee shirt, dark colored shorts and white shoes.  The suspect has yet to be identified.

 Crime Stoppers is able to keep you anonymous by giving you a code number.  If your tip leads to an arrest you are given a code word.  All you have to do is take your code number and word to Crime Stoppers bank and receive your CASH.  You don’t sign a thing, you can go through the drive-through and they will send you out the money.

The South Investigations Unit is currently investigating this crime.  If you have any knowledge about this crime or know someone who knows some of the details to this case, call Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP or on the internet at omahacrimestoppers.net.  Your anonymous tip could be worth up to $1,000 and you don’t leave your name.

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This week the Omaha Police Department is asking for the assistance from the public in the identification of a suspect involved in a robbery.

On Monday, June 30, 2008 at 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a radio call to 6606 Blondo Street, Kum N’ Go, regarding a robbery that just occurred.  The employee reported that the suspect entered the business holding a firearm and requested money from the cash register.  The suspect then fled from the business on foot.

The video and pictures show a black male suspect wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and a white bandana across his face.  He is carrying a firearm. 

 Crime Stoppers is able to keep you anonymous by giving you a code number.  If your tip leads to an arrest you are given a code word.  All you have to do is take your code number and word to Crime Stoppers bank and receive your CASH.  You don’t sign a thing, you can go through the drive-through and they will send you out the money.

The Major Crimes Investigations Unit is currently investigating this crime.  If you have any knowledge about this crime or know someone who knows some of the details to this case, call Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP or on the internet at omahacrimestoppers.net.  Your anonymous tip could be worth up to $1,000 and you don’t leave your name.

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This week the Omaha Police Department is asking for the assistance from the public in the identification of a suspect(s) involved in thefts from motor vehicles and illegal use of a credit card.

On Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2008 between noon and 5:00 p.m. on both days, multiple cars parked near Rosenblatt Stadium were broken into.  The victims reported that they parked their cars in the lot near Bob Gibson Boulevard and on south 10^th Street, before they visited the zoo.  When they returned, numerous items had been stolen from inside the vehicles. The property included Lap Top computers, backpacks, cell phones, wallets and numerous other personal items.  The wallets contained credit cards which were used shortly afterwards at McDonald’s Restaurant and Bucky’s gas station, located on south 13^th street. In total there were 10 cars broken into over the two days.

The video shows a white female wearing a dark cap, an orange short sleeve shirt with white bands around the sleeves, blue Capri pants and white shoes using one of the stolen credit cards at McDonalds.  She appears in the video shortly after 15:01.  The same credit card is used at 15:09 at Bucky’s across the street.  Unfortunately there is no video from that purchase at this time.

 Crime Stoppers is able to keep you anonymous by giving you a code number.  If your tip leads to an arrest you are given a code word.  All you have to do is take your code number and word to Crime Stoppers bank and receive your CASH.  You don’t sign a thing, you can go through the drive-through and they will send you out the money.

The South Investigations Unit is currently investigating this crime.  If you have any knowledge about this crime or know someone who knows some of the details to this case, call Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP or on the internet at omahacrimestoppers.net.  Your anonymous tip could be worth up to $1,000 and you don’t leave your name.

Crime Stoppers News Release

July 1, 2008 

This week the Omaha Police Department is asking for the assistance from the public in the identification of four suspects involved in a robbery.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 10:02 p.m., officers responded to 1414 South Saddle Creek Road, Tobacco Road, regarding a robbery that just occurred.  The employee reported that the four suspects entered the business with firearms; two of them jumped over the counter and forced her into the back room.  The other suspects stole money and merchandise, cigars, cigarettes and liquor, before fleeing in a maroon vehicle. 

The vehicle was located shortly later abandoned near 49^th and Pine Streets.  The vehicle, 1988 Maroon Oldsmobile Delta, had been previously reported stolen. 

The pictures and video depict the four suspects committing the robbery.  Neither the pictures nor the video provide a close look at the suspect’s faces, but there are specific clothing and some mannerisms that may be recognizable.

 Crime Stoppers is able to keep you anonymous by giving you a code number.  If your tip leads to an arrest you are given a code word.  All you have to do is take your code number and word to Crime Stoppers bank and receive your CASH.  You don’t sign a thing, you can go through the drive-through and they will send you out the money.

The South Investigations Unit is currently investigating this crime.  If you have any knowledge about this crime or know someone who knows some of the details to this case, call Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP or on the internet at omahacrimestoppers.net.  Your anonymous tip could be worth up to $1,000 and you don’t leave your name.

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