Crime of the Week

5-26-20

Armed Robbery - APD - 20-508267

Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify an armed robbery suspect in this week’s “Crime of the Week”.  On Wednesday May 20th at 8:11 AM, APD officers were called to the Dollar General at 1518 SE 10th Avenue on an armed robbery. A male suspect entered the store and pulled a gun on the clerk. The suspect demanded money and then left in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as being a black male wearing a black mask, orange sweatshirt, and black pants. No injuries were reported from the incident. If you have any information on this crime or know who the suspect is, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400.  You can also submit an anonymous tip online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App.  If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of up to $1,000.  Remember to “Say It Here” and say it anonymous with Amarillo Crime Stoppers.

4-7-20

Armed Robbery - 20-505741

Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for help in identifying an armed robbery suspect in this week’s “Crime of the Week”.  On Tuesday, March 31st, APD officers were dispatched to an Armed Robbery at a business in the 1200 block of Amarillo Blvd. E.  The suspect came in and pointed a pistol at the employees demanding money.  The suspect was described as a black male, 5’06”-5’08” tall, medium build, wearing a gray hooded jacket, red shirt, black baseball cap with white on the brim, red gloves, camo colored shorts and black shoes with white soles.  The suspect left the store on foot with an undisclosed about of money.  There were no reported injuries during this incident.  If you have any information on this crime or know who the suspect is, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400.  You can also submit an anonymous tip online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App.  If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of up to $1,000.  Remember to “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers. 

3-10-20

Burglary - APD 20-503707

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Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for help solving a construction site burglary in this week’s “Crime of the Week”.  On February 24, 2020, it was reported that the construction site located in the 1700 block of Wallace Blvd had been burglarized.  The suspects had entered various job-site trailers taking several pieces of construction equipment and hand tools.  If you have any information on this crime or know who the suspects that are responsible for this crime, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400.  You can also submit an anonymous tip online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App.  If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property you could earn a reward of up to $1,000.  Remember to “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers.

3-3-20

Theft - CPD 20-0114/APD 20-301101

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Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for help identifying theft suspects in this week’s “Crime of the Week”.  On February 18, 2020, it was discovered that two suspects had stolen a large amount of electronics from the Wal-Mart in Canyon TX.  They were seen on video arriving in a silver Jeep Cherokee.  The two suspects fill carts with the items and leave the store with the merchandise.  The suspects then run to the vehicle where a third unknown suspect has moved the vehicle and is waiting for them.  Later investigation found that the suspects had also just stolen items from the Wal-Mart on I-40 and Grand prior to the theft in Canyon.  If you have any information on this crime or know who the suspects are, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400.  You can also submit an anonymous tip online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App.  If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of up to $1,000.  Remember to “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers. 

1-28-20

Bank Robbery

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Amarillo Crime Stoppers is still asking for the public’s help with a Bank Robbery investigation in this week’s “Crime of the Week”. On Monday January 6th at 1:36 PM, APD officers were dispatched to the Chase Bank at 5805 IH-40 West on a bank robbery. A white male entered the bank and demanded money. The suspect made the statement that he was armed with a gun. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a white male being between 5’8’’ and 5’11’’ tall, with dark hair and facial hair. He was wearing a gray button up shirt, blue jeans, a black cap and brown work boots. If you have any information on this crime or know who the suspect is, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. You can also submit an anonymous tip online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App. If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of up to $1,00 0. Remember to “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers.

1-21-20

20-0035 - Burglary CPD

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Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for help with Burglary investigation in this week’s “Crime of the Week”.  On Monday, January 13th, Canyon PD officers were dispatched to a burglary at Kimbrough Stadium.  The suspect in this case had taken various pieces of gym equipment.  Also taken was 2 electronic down markers and an AED defibrillator.  If you have any information on this crime or know who the suspect is, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400.  You can also submit an anonymous tip online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App.  If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of up to $1,000.  Remember to “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers.

06-29-16

Jana Rae Pittman, a 28 year old from Nederland, TX was in Amarillo visiting friends. She was out walking in the area of I40 and Bell on June 5th at approximately 4:40 AM. APD officers were dispatched to I-40 and Alice near the frontage road on a motor vehicle accident involving Jana Pittman. While walking, Jana was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene and Jana died of injuries she sustained from the collision. Investigators believe the vehicle involved is possibly red in color with damage to the front passenger side. The Amarillo Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit previously released photos of a headlight assembly which is believed to be from the suspect vehicle. The driver and vehicle have not been located or identified. We are now offering a reward of UP TO $1,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the driver responsible for this hit and run fatality. If you have information about this crime, please call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. A person with information may also submit an encrypted tip through our website at amapolice.org or with our free mobile app called P3 Tips. All tips must be received through the Amarillo Crime Stoppers Program. Tips are recorded by the time and date they are received.