Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Aug 4, 2006

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Burger King robbery arrests

Police arrested 3 individuals this morning for the armed robbery of the Burger King in the 1700 block of Line Ave which took place May 31 just after midnight.

Police arrested Rachel Stokes a black female, dob 01-03-83, her brother Darius Stokes, dob 04-13-81 and Rachel Stokes boyfriend Andrew Platt, dob 09-27-82 and charged them with Armed robbery and armed robbery with a handgun.

Investigators say Rachel, who worked at the resturant, allegdly left a side door open allowing her brother and boyfriend to enter the business.

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