Police seek masked suspect in robberies
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a robber they said is responsible for three recent armed robberies in the city.
Zip Thru Beer & Wine drive-through on Patterson Road in Dayton was robbed at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the thief got away with $350. Vapor Haus on Watervliet in Dayton was robbed at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, but employees were able to chase the robber out of the store. He dropped money in the parking lot.
The UDF on Woodman Drive in Dayton was robbed last Saturday by the same masked man, officers said.
The suspect is described as standing 5 feet, 10 inches and somewhat heavy set wearing a green beanie over his face. Anyone who recognizes the robber is urged to call 937-333-COPS(2677) or Crime Stoppers at 937-222STOP(7867). police.
The video shows the suspect walk to the clothing section for toddlers and act like he’s shopping, according to the report. He’s then seen aiming his cell phone down the aisle, appearing to take a photo or video of the victim in the bathing suit. Officers pulled her over for the violation, according to a Dayton police incident report filed Thursday.
Tucker continued to drive slowly before turning right onto West Grand Avenue and accelerating quickly. Officers alerted dispatch the vehicle was fleeing until they noticed it stopped.
As officers began to approach the vehicle, it started slowly backing toward them. Officers managed to remove three people from the vehicle, putting it in park inches before it hit the stopped police cruiser.
Officers saw suspected crack cocaine in the back seat of the cruiser after removing Tucker, and reviewed footage showing Tucker pull the substance from her pants, the report said.
Police booked her into the Montgomery County Jail on charges of aggravated drug possession, failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, and a warrant for aggravated drug possession through Montgomery County. Bond has been set at $2,500 on the failure to comply charge.
The charge for aggravated drug possession was dropped, according to online jail records.