Fishers Police are looking for a suspect in an attempted robbery in the Fishers WalMart parking lot on 96th Street. Police say the suspect threatened a woman with a gun if she didn’t turn over her purse. The woman refused, held the purse tight, and the suspect fled. No one was injured.
Below is the Fishers Police Department news release, including a description of the suspect.
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The Fishers Police Department is currently investigating an attempted robbery that occurred this morning on parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, located at 8300 E 96th Street, (96th Street and Kincaid Drive).
According to the victim, a suspect approached her as she was walking to her car. The suspect threated to shoot her if she did not give him her purse. When the victim refused, the suspect grabbed for her purse. The victim held tight to her purse and the suspect ran away. According to additional witnesses, the suspect was last seen speeding away in white passenger car, possibly a Pontiac Grand Prix. The victim was not injured during the robbery attempt.
Officers quickly responded to the area and set a perimeter. An extensive search of the area was conducted, however the suspect remains at large. Anyone with information regarding this robbery or the identity of this suspect is encouraged to call Detective David Finn at 317-595-3341.
Fishers Chief of Police George Kehl reminds residents to stay alert, be aware of your surroundings, and immediately call 911 if you see suspicious activity.
Suspect #1
White male
Mid to late twenties
Wearing a khaki cargo shorts, black shirt with a large white logo on the back