Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Oct 10, 2007

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

Contact: Randy Patrick, Night-side P.I.O.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Armed robbery arrest

One man is jail this evening for robbing a Circle K at gunpoint.

The Circle K in the 7700 Pines Road was robbed at gun point by a lone black male wearing a skull cap and a bandana.  The bandana covered the robber's mouth and chin only. 

The video from the business was put on the news and a phone call was received stating William Lewis, black male DOB 7-12-89 had committed the robbery. 

Lewis matched the general descriptions and characteristics of the robber.   A line up was shown and Lewis was identified as the robber.  Lewis was picked up and interviewed, but denied being the robber.  The audio from the interview was also played for the clerk on duty and the clerk stated it was the voice of the robber. 

Lewis was arrested for armed robbery with a firearm. 

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

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