Great job today by the Neosho PD. Press release is below.
City of Neosho
City Hall, 203 E. Main St., Neosho, Mo., 64850; 417-451-8050; www.neoshomo.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 15, 2009
Contact: Doreen Finnie, 417-451-8050
NEOSHO POLICE CAPTURE BANK FLEEING ROBBER
Neosho Police received a call of a robbery at the US Bank on Neosho Boulevard today at 11:49 am. The suspect had taken an undetermined amount of cash from the bank employees at gun point. The suspect fled in a white Chevrolet Lumina vehicle with unknown license.
Officer Johnny Humphries responding to the call was able to locate the vehicle in the area of 60 and 71 Highway south of the bank location. Officers responded to the area to assist where the suspect was located in a parking space. As officers approached, the suspect produced a handgun. Corporal Bobby Brown, Officer Brandon Beshears, and Officer Johnny Humphries, utilizing good judgment and police procedures, were able to disarm the suspect with the use of a taser.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Newton County Jail. It was eight minutes from the time of the robbery to the time of arrest.
Charges are pending by the Newton County Prosecutor’s officer.
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Newton County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted with the search for and arrest of the suspect. In addition the FBI has joined the investigation with two agents from the Joplin office. There is evidence to indicate the suspect may have been involved in other robberies in the area.
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