Indianapolis Public Awareness Wheres the Glock 30 when you need it? MEDIA ADVISORY Residents are reminded to never open any door to an unknown individual INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, March 3, 2014 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to the 3600 blk. of Totem Lane (Golden Hills neighborhood) on a report of an attempted armed robbery. When officers arrived, the victim told officers that a black male knocked on the front door and displayed some sort of fraudulent document. The suspect indicating he was collecting money for kids and that the charity was sponsored by the police department. The suspect also told the victim that he was being assisted by police officers who were parked down the street. The victim, who has previous experience working for charities, took and examined the document. The victim determined that it was not an authentic document. The victim closed the door, but the suspect started aggressively pounding on the door. The victim fearing the door would break opened the door. The suspect started hitting the victim in the head eventually knocking him to the ground. Once on the ground the suspect continued to hit the victim several times until the suspect fled the area on foot. The suspect is described as a black male, standing 6 foot tall, approximately 35-40 years of age, having a polished appearance. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is advised to call 9-1-1 or Crime Stoppers of Indiana at 317.262.TIPS (8477). IMPD would like to remind residents of the following safety tips: · IMPD never collects money from residents · Never open any door to a stranger · Turn on all exterior lighting in the evening · Call 9-1-1 if you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood · Consider the installation of a monitored alarm system · Join or start a CrimeWatch for your neighborhood ###DP14022542###
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:52:42 +0000
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