Bank closed after robbery

Authorities still searching for suspect who fled on foot

By RACHEL ALEXANDER alexanderr@ canoncitydailyrecord.com

Posted: 09/24/2011 08:14:39 AM MDT

Florence -- The Florence bank that was robbed Thursday evening was closed Friday. The Florence Police Department received a panic alarm from the Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union, 123 S. Pikes Peak Blvd., just before 5 p.m. Thursday. The suspect had fled the bank before officers arrived on scene.

Officers from FPD, Fremont County Sheriff`s Office, Colorado State Patrol and detectives from the Combined Investigative Response Team responded to the bank.

The suspect, who fled on foot, is described as a white male, in his 30s, 5`8" to 5`9", 150 to 170 pounds with light brown hair that is longer in the back, about collar length, medium build with a slight mustache or goatee. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt with a white long-sleeved undershirt, dark pants, gym shoes and a light-colored hat that has a possible camouflage marking.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is asked to call the Florence Police Department at 784-3411, DeLaurentis at 276-5296 or Crime Stoppers at 275-STOP

WHO`S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GRAFFITI IN PUEBLO WEST?

The Pueblo Downtown Association has provided benches, planters, bicycle racks and other amenities including pedestals for displaying the work of Colorado and New Mexico sculptors on the streets of Downtown Pueblo. These artists graciously loan their sculptures to the Downtown Association for the enjoyment of visitors and citizens of Pueblo. The pieces are not the property of either the Association or the City of Pueblo, but it costs the Downtown Association thousands of dollars to cover the loss whenever a piece is damaged or destroyed.

One or more vandals recently smashed a lovely sculpture which was located at 3^rd & Santa Fe near the Chamber of Commerce office and the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Children’s Museum. Who are the thoughtless criminals who apparently got satisfaction out of ruining the work of art? That is what Pueblo Crime Stoppers is trying to find out. According to Tom Bruss, President of the Pueblo Downtown Association, this sculpture, valued at $5,000, was discovered irreparably damaged last week.

Pueblo Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this disgusting disregard for our community. Take a look at the photo – it may have taken more than one person to pull this sculpture down from its mounting. Pueblo Crime Stoppers knows someone has information on this malicious act and will pay out a reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. Tom Bruss states, “We need to continue to keep Pueblo a delightful place to live and visit. This is an inexcusable act and someone has to have information on the individual or individuals responsible for this damage.”

If you have any information on the damage to these sculptures you are urged to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or visit our web site at www.Pueblocrimestoppers.com.  Your information could earn you a cash reward.

                                                                                         CR# 11-010891

     On 060811 at approximately 1400 hours, Pueblo Police Officers were dispatched to Carleo Creations Jewelry Store 608 N. Main Street on a theft.  

     Employees told Officers that a male and a female came into the store at 1:15pm and asked to look at some items.  A few minutes later some more customers came in and employees got busy helping them. After the customers had left the store, employees realized that a necklace, two rings and a wide Baguette worth a total of $22,600 were missing from a display case.  Store surveillance video a male and female open the display case and take the items listed above. 

     Employees described the suspects as a Middle Eastern male approximately 55yrs old, 5’10” – 5’11”, 160 lbs, with salt and pepper hair, wearing black jeans and a white dress shirt and a middle eastern female in her early 50`s, 5’08” – 5’10”, 150-160lbs, long black hair, wearing a long black dress with green on the sides. Employees described both suspects having bad / dirty teeth.  

     Employees stated just prior to the suspects coming into the store, three other Middle Eastern people came into the store.  They were speaking a Middle Eastern language and employees believe that these three people may have been connected with the suspects.  Employees described the three other people as an older female, 75-80 yrs old, 5’04” – 5’05”, 150 lbs, wearing a sweater.  The second female was approximately 20 - 24yrs old, 5’06” – 5’07”, 120lbs wearing "aviator" sunglasses the entire time she was in the store. The third party was a male, 20 - 24 yrs old, 5’10”, 160 lbs, wearing a white shirt, with "aviator" sunglasses attached to his shi

 If you have any information this case you are urged to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers @  542-STOP (542-7867) or visit our web site at www.Pueblocrimestoppers.com.  Your information could earn you a cash reward.

On 01/10/11 Stephanie Donley notified the Pueblo Police Department that on 12/30/2010 while at prayer meeting at a local church her purse was stolen. Inside her purse was all the victims’ personal information to include several credit cards. Ms. Donley stated that she checked her bank account and found that the same day her purse was stolen, someone had used her debit card at several different locations. Pictures recovered from one of the business surveillance cameras showed on 12/30/10 a female suspect and a male accomplice using the victim’s debit card. The victim’s debit card was also used at several local businesses, to include Wal-Mart, Prairie Avenue Liquor and Loaf & Jug. The suspect appears to be a female in her twenties to thirties with high cheekbones, thin face and wearing a blue/green hooded heavy jacket. A male and a child who appeared to be approx. 8 years old accompanied the female suspect. It is believed the suspects were driving a SUV. Because it was late and snowing the night the suspects went on their shopping spree the color or make of the SUV could not be determined.

If you have any information on this theft you are urged to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or visit our web site at www.Pueblocrimestoppers.com.  Your information could earn you a cash reward.                              

~~~ CASE SOLVED - WARRANT ISSUED FOR SUSPECT ~~~

Pueblo Police need your help in identifying the two suspects seen in this photograph.

On August 13, 2009 Corporal Richard Valencia responded to Pueblo Community Health Center located at 310 Colorado Ave regarding a theft. Upon his arrival he contacted the victim, Rebecca Martinez, who stated sometime between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. someone stole her wallet while working at Pueblo Community Health Center.

Ms. Martinez stated she did not realize her wallet had been stolen until later that day she received a call from her credit card company advising her that there was some suspicious activity on her account.

Ms. Martinez stated she later discovered her credit cards had been used at several different businesses such as Loaf N Jug, Wal-Mart, Sonic, and McDonalds. The photo seen here are from the south side Wal-Mart where the suspects purchased two I-pods valued at $558.48 with the stolen credit cards.

The female appears to be in her mid twenties, wearing a low cut shirt, blue jeans, white shoes, and has a pair of sunglasses on her head. She appears to be around 5-5 to 5-9 tall and around 100-130 lbs. with brown hair.

The male is wearing a white t-shirt with a square emblem on it with black jeans and white shoes. He appears to be around his mid twenties around 5-5 to 5-9 tall with black hair and a medium build.   

Pueblo Police need your help in an armed robbery of Pueblo Government Agencies Credit Union, 720 N. Greenwood. On 6/8/09 at approx. 4:19 p.m. a male party walked into the credit union and contacted a teller. Initially the suspect appeared to be casual and started his conversation with “Hi”.  The suspect then pulls out a large semi-auto handgun from his waistband and tells the teller “I want all of your money or I’ll kill you”. The suspect then reached inside his left pocket and attempts to pull out a plastic type grocery bag. The bag gets stuck in his pocket and in the excitement of it all the suspect drops his weapon. The suspect quickly retrieved his gun, grabs the money, and fled the scene.   

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 30-38-years-old, approx. 6’ tall, medium build, clean-shaven (possibly a mustache), wearing a gray baseball hat with a dark bill, and a pink and light green paisley type western long sleeve shirt.

If you have any information on this robbery you are urged to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or visit our web site at www.Pueblocrimestoppers.com.

Your information could earn you a cash reward.

Pueblo Police need your help in identifying the male party who was involved in a robbery at Gordon Jewelers located in the Pueblo Mall on Tuesday, 2/10/09, at approx. 7:40 p.m.

According to police reports a male party entered the store and asked to see a diamond ring. When the store clerk showed him the ring he asked to see a second ring. When the clerk pulled out the second ring from the case the suspect jumped up from his chair and grabbed the second ring from her hand and fled the store with both rings. The store clerk attempted to stop the suspect to no avail.

The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20’s to early 30’s, approx. 6’ tall, heavy build approx. 200-225 lbs. and short black hair. The suspect was wearing a white tee shirt, dark colored pants, brown colored leather jacket with bright green trim and a dark hat. 

The suspect possibly left in a silver colored pickup. If anyone witnessed this incident you are urged to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or visit our web site at www.Pueblocrimestoppers.com.  Your information could earn you a cash reward.

CASE SOLVED ON 06/19/2009

Pueblo Police needs your help in solving two burglaries of a local Pueblo business. According to Det. Shane Pope the 15^th St. Standard Station located at 1437 Court St. in Pueblo was burglarized twice last November. Both times the suspects entered the store by breaking out the front window. A clear photograph of one of the suspect’s has been obtained from the store security camera and Det. Pope hopes someone will be able to identify the suspect responsible for both burglaries.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, early 20’s with short brown or black hair. The suspect was wearing a “Playerz 69” jacket in both of the security camera photographs. At least one other individual was with the suspect at the time of the burglaries. In one photograph dated 11/21/08 the second suspect was wearing dark colored pants and a camouflaged type jacket or hooded sweatshirt. On 11/29/08 (one week later) the same suspect returns wearing the same “Playerz 69” jacket however the second suspect was wearing all black clothing. 

If you have any information on these burglaries you are urged to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or visit our web site at www.Pueblocrimestoppers.com.  Your information could earn you a cash reward.

Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for over $500,000.00 damage to KC Ready Mix cement trucks. According to Sgt. Leroy Mora of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department, on 1/7/09 at approx. 8:45 a.m. Officers responded to 1302 Gray Ave. (KC Ready Mix) on a criminal mischief report. According to KC Ready Mix personnel – the suspect or suspects had entered the property through the main gate and started 8 cement trucks and while the trucks were running they removed the oil drain plugs allowing all the engine oil to drain out and stall the engines thus damaging all 8 cement trucks.