Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Nov 11, 2008

Phone: 318/525-5066 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Jim Taliaferro, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Suspect commits twin robberies

Shreveport Investigators need assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed two area businesses.

On 11/10/08 at 6:50 AM a white male armed with a handgun robbed the manager at CVS, 7000 Youree Drive, while he was putting some items outside the store. The manager described the above listed suspect and took an undisclosed amount of money.

On this same date just moments later at 7:09 AM the manager at Fed X, 6500 Youree Drive, stated that the described suspect entered the business and produced a handgun and demanded money. The manager stated that the suspect fled the scene on foot with an undetermined amount of money. Suspect was last seen walking West on 70th Street towards Fern Ave.

Suspect is a w/m, tall, skinny, wearing base ball cap, red and blue mask that covered his eye's, blue jean jacket and pants

Anyone having any information regarding the ID of this suspect are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com

Information can be left with Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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