Dallas Police Trying To Find Serial Driveway Robber
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas Police are looking for a man they say is robbing people at gunpoint in their own driveways.
It's happened at least three times this week.
Police say on Wednesday, May 18 around 9:45 p.m., two people pulled into their driveway in the 6100 block of Oakcrest Road.
As they stepped from their vehicle, police say a man wearing a blue hoodie and dark colored pants ran up to them and demanded their money at gunpoint. The suspect took their money and ran down the alley.
On Thursday, May 19 around10:15 p.m., a woman into her driveway in the 6800 block of Blackwood Drive. Before she could get out of her car, a man wearing a white T-shirt and dark colored pants tapped on her window and demanded her money at gunpoint.
The victim's husband saw this and intervened. The suspect held the husband at gunpoint while he reached into the victim's vehicle and stole her purse, then ran to a red, 4-door sedan and sped off.
Police say six minutes later, two people pulled into their driveway in the 6200 block of Saratoga Circle. As the driver went to open the trunk, a man ran toward him with a gun demanding his money.
The suspect was startled and took off in a red, 4-door sedan without robbing anyone.
Police believe the same man is responsible for all three crimes.
Police say the suspect is black, 18-23 years old, 6' 0", weighing 180 pounds.
Anyone with information about these robberies can call Detective Berry at (214) 671-3995.
Those who wish to remain anonymous you may call Crime Stoppers at (214) 373-TIPS (8477).
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