News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office
Suspect commits two armed robberies, hours apart; tips sought
Posted: Nov. 10, 2009 2:44 PM
Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case # 09-34317 and Case # 09-34333
On Sunday, Nov. 8 at 10:16 p.m. -- and again several hours later, on Monday, Nov. 9 at 2:56 a.m. -- an armed male subject committed robberies at two different 7-Eleven stores in Clackamas County.
The first armed robbery (CCSO Case # 09-34317) occurred at 10:16 p.m. at the 7-Eleven located at 6897 SE Thiessen Road in Milwaukie. On this occasion, the suspect entered the store armed with a knife and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect displayed a knife described as approximately 6 inches long and silver in color.
Hours later, this same suspect is believed to have committed an additional armed robbery (CCSO Case #09-34333) at 2:56 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on SE Lake Road. During this robbery, the suspect was armed with a handgun. This suspect -- believed to be the same individual who committed the earlier robbery with a knife -- entered the 7-Eleven, demanded money, and fled the store.
This suspect is described as follows:
- White male adult
- 25-27 years of age
- 5'05" tall
- 130 lbs.
- Thin build
The suspect's clothing is described as follows:
- Black jacket with white lining
- Gray hooded sweatshirt and white t-shirt worn under sweatshirt
- Blue jeans
- Tennis shoes
- The suspect pulled a "balaclava"-type mask over the lower portion of his face to conceal his facial features
- Black gloves, with white visible on the backside of the gloves
This suspect is believed to have been armed with a knife and handgun during these robbery events. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
TIPS SOUGHT
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office urges anyone with information concerning this crime to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's confidential Tip Line -- by phone at 503-723-4949 or by using the online e-mail form.
The public can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All users have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body. Important Reminder: Please do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.
Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case # 09-34317 and Case # 09-34333.
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Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office