Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: June 27, 2007

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

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Police seek auto parts store robber

Shreveport police need the public's help in identifying a man who robbed Advanced Auto Parts in the 500 block of East 70th Street.

The incident occurred about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20.

The robber enters the store, inquires about an item and then pulls out a gun. After getting money, he fled the store on foot.

He is described as a black male, about 5'9" and 160 pounds in his 30s. He was wearing a white tank top, gray shorts, a red skull cap and sunglasses. He had a mustache and a medium, muscular build.

If anyone recognizes the suspect or has information on this crime, contact Detective Richard Turpen at 673-6955 or Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

Information can be left with crimestoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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