February 6, 2019

Blytheville detectives are investigating a rash of robberies. According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, BPD received a report of a pizza delivery driver being robbed in the 300 block of Lakewood. "The following evening, Monday, February 4, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m. ...

Blytheville detectives are investigating a rash of robberies.

According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, BPD received a report of a pizza delivery driver being robbed in the 300 block of Lakewood.

"The following evening, Monday, February 4, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m. officers of the Blytheville Police responded to the 1000 block of West Moultrie Street in reference to an individual being robbed," Thompson said in a press release. "Later that night at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Blytheville Police Department received a report of another pizza delivery driver being robbed in the 300 block of Lakewood Street. On Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at approximately 9:00 a.m. a utility service worker reported being robbed in the 1100 block of South Ruddle Road".

"No injuries have been reported and each incident indicated that only a small amount of money and or cell phones were taken. Based on the reports we also suspect that the same offenders may be responsible for these incidents. The department is currently pursuing active leads and because of this no further information can be released at this time."

Anyone with information on this or other incidents can contact the Police Department at 870-763-4411, or completely anonymous through Crime Stoppers at 844-910-STOP (7867) where your tips can earn you rewards.

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