GRESHAM MAN ROBBED WHILE SLEEPING IN VEHICLE
Posted: August 14th, 2011 3:00 PM
RELEASE DATE: Aug. 14, 2011
CONTACT PERSON: Officer John Rasmussen, Public Information Officer
CASE NUMBER: 11-708984
A Gresham man, who wishes to remain unnamed at this time, was rudely awoken this morning around 4:54 a.m. when a man broke into his Ford Explorer, stealing a laptop and cell phone. The 41-year-old victim was asleep in the vehicle when the unidentified black male in his 20s, tried to open the car door. Realizing someone was in the car, the suspect told the victim he was just "checking" on him. The suspect then broke a small window on the driver's side, reached in and removed the victim's laptop and cell phone.
The victim fought with the suspect over the property, making the incident a robbery. Able to recover the laptop, the victim said he was going to call the police. The suspect then brandished a knife, threatening to hurt the man before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim received a slight cut on his hand from the broken window during the struggle.
The suspect is described as being approximately 6 feet 1inch tall, weighing around 175 pounds and wearing blue jeans and a grey button down shirt. Anyone with any information about this incident is encouraged to call Gresham Police. Gresham Police Tipline is 503.618.2719 (local) or 1.888.989.3505 (out of area).
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