Indiana State News by Ross Madison
You think you had a busy day. A man in Indiana tried to knock off 3 robberies in under an hour. However, things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the official statement from the local cops.
On July 26, 2021, at approximately 12:49 AM, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were called to investigate an armed robbery at the BP gas station located at 4949 E Thompson Road. Upon arrival, officers confirmed an attempted armed robbery had occurred. IMPD Robbery Unit responded to the scene and began their investigation.
At approximately 1:21 AM, IMPD officers were dispatched to 8010 S Emerson Avenue to investigate a robbery of a business at the Speedway Gas Station. Officers arrived on the scene and confirmed a second attempted armed robbery had occurred.
At approximately 1:30 AM, IMPD officers were dispatched to 8925 S Emerson Avenue to investigate a robbery of a business at the Shell Gas Station. Officers arrived on the scene and confirmed a third attempted armed robbery had occurred.
During the investigation, detectives learned that the description of the suspect in all three robberies was the same. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 40-50 years of age with a black t-shirt, jean shorts, and a silver handgun, driving a black Kia Soul. This information leads the investigator to believe all three incidents were connected.
At approximately 1:29 AM, while an officer was speaking with a victim they observed a white male matching the description given in all three robberies driving a black Kia Soul pull into the parking lot at 8010 S. Emerson Avenue. Additional, information given to officers on the scene confirmed the male they observed later identified as William Eland III was allegedly involved in all three incidents. Eland II was taken into custody without further incident.
William Eland III was arrested for three counts of attempted robbery. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision. Eland III was allegedly involved in the following cases which occurred on July 26, 2021,
4949 E. Thompson Rd BP Gas Station
8010 S. Emerson Avenue Speedway Gas Station
8925 S. Emerson Avenue Shell Gas Station
Anyone with any further information about these incidents should call the IMPD Homicide/Robbery Office at 317.327.3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS).
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