A 19-year-old man charged with two armed robberies at a Dunkin’ retailer was caught after police allegedly discovered a replica of his personal “needed particular person” bulletin on his telephone. Reushawn Pittman faces a number of felony expenses following his alleged involvement within the robberies that passed off in Might.
Pittman, who’s accused of robbing the Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins at 1700 West 87th Avenue, was recognized by means of a mixture of surveillance footage, photograph line-ups, and, crucially, the invention of his needed particular person bulletin on his telephone. Police say he had saved the bulletin issued by the Chicago Police Division, which included a photograph and video of him, after the robberies passed off.
The robberies occurred on Might 15 and Might 21. On the primary day, Pittman allegedly entered the Dunkin’ retailer carrying a black ski masks and threatened staff with a gun, demanding cash. Officers stated he made off with $200.
On Might 21, he allegedly returned to the identical retailer, this time carrying a blue masks and brandishing a small handgun. Prosecutors stated he compelled staff handy over $287, then took three pints of ice cream from the freezer, together with two cups of Munchkins, earlier than fleeing the scene.
Just a few days later, the proprietor of a close-by enterprise noticed Pittman within the neighborhood and referred to as 911 as a result of he appeared just like the robber, prosecutors stated. Officers detained him, noting that he was carrying a black ski masks and a hammer “for self-defense.” They gathered his info and let him go.
Detectives used that info to incorporate Pittman’s image in photograph line-ups. At the least two of the victims recognized him because the robber, prosecutors stated.
CPD not too long ago arrested him to face expenses within the case. After his arrest, detectives executed a search on his telephone, revealing a replica of CPD’s needed particular person bulletin that allegedly options his picture and the small print of the theft, prosecutors stated.
Investigators additionally discovered footage of Pittman posing with a big array of money and calendar reminders about job interviews he had on the focused restaurant in November and February, in accordance with prosecutors. Nonetheless, Pittman denied ever being contained in the restaurant earlier than he was stopped by police in Might.
Decide James Costello detained Pittman on 4 counts of armed theft.
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