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Robbers target female shoppers in St. B

By Christine Anne Piesyk | December 12, 2007 |

Shoppers in the St. Bethlehem area are being urged to use caution in the wake of a series of attempted robberies involving shoppers returning to their cars.

Detective Michael Patterson is presently investigating three robberies that have occurred in the St. Bethlehem area. All three robbery attempts involved women who were alone at the time of the incidents. The suspect’s car (shown at left) was caught on security camera and released by police.

On Friday, December 7, 2007, in the parking lot of Kohl’s, 2840 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, a female that was at her vehicle was approached by a black male, wearing a thick nylon jacket, with fur around the neck area. This male attempted to enter her vehicle; however, she had her doors locked and drove off.
Approximately three hours later in the parking lot of Kroger’s, 2100 Lowe’s Drive, while a female was entering her vehicle, she was approached by five males that demanded money. All suspects left in a maroon four door Dodge Neon or Chevy Malibu.

On December 9, 2007, a female was entering her vehicle in the parking lot of Circuit City, by Governor Square Mall, when she was approached by a black male wearing a black jacket with fur around the neck. The suspect demanded money and left in a dark red four door Dodge Neon.

Based on the descriptions provided, the vehicle is possibly a four door maroon or dark red Dodge Neon or Chevy Malibu. A surveillance photo has been released and if anyone can identify this suspect, they are asked to contact Detective Michael Patterson, District 3 Criminal Investigations at 931-648-0656 ext 3006.

All shoppers are caution to be alert and aware as they continue holiday shopping, and to report any suspicious activity immediately.

About Christine Anne Piesyk

With 40 years behind me (Huh? What? How did that happen?) as a journalist, feature writer, investigative reporter, editor, and film/theater/arts critic, I brought my liberal New England activism to Tennessee several years ago. having completed a midlife undergraduate degree in community organizing and women's studies, and an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts. I am currently an MFA student at Goddard College. I served on Future Search Commissions for two colleges and an issue-specific commission for the City of Northampton, MA, and did minor undergraduate work in studies in urban planning and community development. I am a community volunteer and a member of FreeThinkers for Peace and Civil Liberties. I am a certified storm spotter. In my spare time (define spare time please?) I am a voracious reader, obsessive movie buff, classical music junkie; I also and design and make sci-fi/fantasy and renaissance costumes. I have an unquenchable interest in just about everything. I see life as an ongoing opportunity for learning and adventure, with the best things still to come. All posts by Christine Anne Piesyk as presented on Clarksville Online are copyright ©2006, 2007 to the author.

Email: womanspeak@yahoo.com

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Topics: Crime, Police, robbery, Safety, St. Bethlehem

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