Cpl. Bart Veal

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-798-2368 (pager)

903-824-4199 (cell) 903-798-3023 (fax)

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Re: Armed Robbery on Tennessee Road, A04-7077

Last Wednesday (09/22/04) at 3:45pm Officers responded to an armed robbery in the 6900 block of Tennessee Road. A 59 year-old white female reported to police that she had been robbed at knifepoint in her carport.

The victim stated that she had exited her car and opened the trunk when a masked suspect grabbed her, held a knife to her throat, and demanded money. She pressed the panic button on her key chain and initiated the car alarm that startled the suspect. She then attempted to escape and a struggle ensued. The assailant cut the victim but the victim was able to get inside her house and lock the suspect out. The victim’s wounds were minor. The suspect fled the scene with a blue ladies wallet containing two hundred dollars. The wallet was later located near Hastings Crossing. The money was not in the wallet.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5'10" to 6"0" tall, 190 to 210 pounds. He was wearing tan pants, a dark colored long sleeve shirt, and a black stocking over his face. The suspect may also have a slight lisp or was hoarse.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is asking for your help. If you or anyone you know has information about this crime please call the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department at 903-798-3130 or Crime Stoppers at 903-793-7867 (STOP).

Thank you and you can visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.