September 24, 2014, Armed Robbery Investigation
NEWS RELEASE
On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 8:08 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 100 block of Star Terrace Drive in Reserve for the report of an armed robbery. No one was injured.
The 55-year-old male victim told deputies that while standing outside his residence, a male subject approached him with a handgun, demanded his money, and told him to take off all his clothes. The perpetrator was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jean shorts, and a white do-rag on his head. He fled the area on foot with the victim’s wallet, clothing, and Polo shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. Citizens with information about this incident that call Crimestoppers do not have to testify in court and may qualify for a cash reward. Citizens can also submit tips on the Sheriff’s Office website at http://stjohnsheriff.com/submitatip.php.