TWO PERSONS ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Posted: July 28th, 2010 10:35 AM
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TWO PERSONS ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
RELEASE DATE: July 28, 2010
CONTACT PERSON: Sgt Rick Wilson 503-301-5182
CASE NUMBER: 10-708693
On July 27, 2010 at 9:10 pm the Gresham Police were dispatched to an Armed Robbery in the 2100 block of SE 180th. The victim was robbed at gunpoint by two black males while standing in his driveway. The victim's wallet was taken with the suspects last seen running from the area. When Officers arrived one was flagged down by an area resident who described seeing a small white vehicle driving through the area with it's headlights out prior to our arrival. A K9 track was attempted without success.
As the case was being investigated by the primary Officer the victim learned from his credit card company that his card had just been used at the Cherry Park McDonald's, SE 242nd and Cherry Park and at the Safeway gas station next door. Troutdale Police responded to the area contacting both businesses. They checked surveillance video at the Safeway and observed a small white vehicle, which the attendant described as an Acura occupied by five black males.
At approximately 10:32 pm, while checking area apartment complexes, a Troutdale Officer located a white Acura matching the suspect vehicle description parked in a lot at the Fairview Oaks, 22701 NE Halsey. He noted that there were drinks from McDonald's inside the vehicle. Officers set up on the vehicle and waited. At 10:55 pm five male blacks returned to the car and were detained pending an investigation. The robbery victim & his wife were re-contacted and brought by the scene. Both identified two of the five individuals as being involved in the robbery. 20 year old CHRISTOPHER JAMAL THOMAS of Fairview & 27 year old JAMES E. BALLARD of Vancouver were taken into custody for Robbery I.
Both suspects were lodged at MCDC on one count each of Robbery I bail $250,000.00
THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME AND THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF INVOVLEMENT FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE.
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