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MEDIA RELEASE April 22, 2010 
Robbery Suspects Sought 
4465 Poplar Avenue/ 4371 Quince Road 
Report# 1004010633ME/ 1004010650ME 
 
Incident #1004010633ME 
On Monday, April 19, 2010, at approximately 8:40 pm, two victims were 
walking from the Oak Court Mall, located at 4465 Poplar, to their 
vehicle. The victims were approached by two male suspects who drove up 
in an early 2000’s model silver minivan. One suspect exited the 
vehicle and took one victim’s purse and wallet at knife point. The 
suspects fled the scene in the van. 
 
Incident #1004010650ME 
On Monday, April 19, 2010, at approximately 9:02 pm, a victim was 
walking from Cooper’s Market, located at 4371 Quince, to her vehicle. 
Two male suspects drove up in an early 2000’s model silver minivan, 
possibly the same vehicle used in the aforementioned robbery. One 
suspect, who was armed with a silver metal object, exited the vehicle 
and demanded the victim’s belongings. The victim screamed and ran back 
into Cooper’s Market. The suspect got back into the vehicle and fled 
the scene in the van. 
 
After the robberies the suspects attempted to use one of the victim’s 
credit cards to withdraw money from an ATM machine at the Park Avenue 
Food Mart, located at 3485 Park Avenue. 
 
Suspect #1 is described as a male Black, early 20’s, 6’00” tall, 200 
lbs, dark complexion, wearing a black hoodie, and a black bandana 
covering his face. 
 
Suspect #2 is described as a male Black, early 20’s, 5’11” tall, 150 
lbs, wearing all dark clothing. 
 
The vehicle used by the suspects, in both robberies, is described as 
an early 2000’s model silver minivan, possibly a Dodge Caravan, with 
driver’s side damage. The vehicle had a loud muffler and clicking 
noise, possibly the lifters tapping. 
 
Anyone with information about this Robbery or whereabouts of these two 
suspects should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a 
secret ID number and your identification will remain completely 
anonymous. 
You can also submit your tip at http://www.528cash.org/ where you will 
be linked to a secure website at http://memphis.crimestoppersweb.com. 
You will be able to review wanted fugitives and safely send 
investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects 
responsible for this crime. 
Or you can text your tip by typing the keyword ‘AWARD’ to 274637 
(CRIMES). If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a 
cash reward of up to $1000 from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby 
County, Inc. 
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