Lawton police asking for help locating armed robbery suspect
Lawton police asking for help locating armed robbery suspect By Tiffany Bechtel | January 21, 2021 at 4:59 PM CST - Updated January 21 at 4:59 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - The Lawton Police Department is asking for help in locating a suspect in an armed robbery at a convenience store.
The robbery took place on November 26 at 2202 S.W. 11th Street.
Police are looking for Marlo Riley in connection. He is facing charges of robbery in the first degree and possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction.
If you have any information about this incident, you can safely and anonymously submit a tip at the Lawton Crime Stoppers’ website or call this number 580-355-4636.
Group gathers in Lawton to voice concerns over officer involved shooting A group has gathered near the site of the Sunday morning shooting. (Source: KSWO) By Jarred Burk | January 22, 2021 at 11:21 AM CST - Updated January 22 at 1:28 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - A group of about 30 people gathered on Friday morning to voice their concerns over the recent officer involved shooting in Lawton.
The group began their day around 10 a.m. at the city court building near 5th and Gore before walking over to the Lawton Police Department where they shouted slogans and held signs for a short time as a few officers stood between them and the building.
UPDATE: LPD says they will be releasing body camera footage of shooting Lawton Police Chief James Smith released a statement on Friday morning concerning the ongoing investigation into an officer involved shooting which occurred early Sunday morning. By Jarred Burk | January 22, 2021 at 10:36 AM CST - Updated January 22 at 6:16 PM
UPDATE
Early on Friday 7News was told LPD would not be releasing the body camera footage from the shooting but late Friday city spokeswoman Tiffany Vrska said they WILL release the video but there is not a timeline for when that will be. She said it will happen once the investigation has been completed.
Lawton Police need help identifying suspect in armed robbery
Lawton Police need help identifying suspect in armed robbery By Tiffany Bechtel | January 21, 2021 at 10:34 PM CST - Updated January 21 at 10:34 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - The Lawton Police Department is asking for help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery.
The robbery happened January 18 at the Dollar General at Southwest 9th and Lee Blvd. Investigators say the suspect robbed the store at gunpoint and got away with a large amount of cash and other items.
If you have any information about this incident, you can safely and anonymously submit a tip on the Lawton Crime Stoppers’ website or call this number 580-355-4636.