Shots fired in armed robbery in Slidell

By Erik Sanzenbach
St. Tammany
Published on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:02 AM CDT

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Two men were robbed at gunpoint while standing in the front yard of a house on Walnut Street Monday night according to Slidell police.

According to police spokesman, Capt. Kevin Foltz, the two Hispanic men were in front of a house in the 700 block of Walnut Street around 9 p.m. when they were approached by three African-American men who asked one of the victims for a cigarette. The third suspect stood behind the tree during the incident according to the victims.

One of the suspects pointed a gun at the victims, while the other suspect took one victim’s wallet, and $26 in cash from the other victim. The gunman then fired off one shot into the air and all three fled on foot, Foltz said.

With the help of a translator, police were able to get a description of two of the three suspects. The gunman was described as being 5-foot 6-inches tall with a thin build, and was last seen wearing a white shirt and gray shorts. The other suspect is described as being 6-feet tall, thin build and last seen wearing a white T-shirt, jeans, and a red hat. The victims could not describe the third person, because he stood behind the tree during the robbery.

Foltz said that officers and the K-9 unit searched the neighborhood, but were unable to locate the suspects. He said police do not know the legal status of the victims.

Anybody with information on the armed robbery should call either CrimeStoppers at 1-877-903-7867 or the Slidell Police Department’s Detective Division at 646-4347.

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