The Glendale Police Department is actively seeking assistance in solving a robbery that unfolded in June, during which two individuals were held at gunpoint while using a Wells Fargo ATM. According to a FOX 10 Phoenix report, the incident occurred around 4:50 P.M. on June 18, near the crossroads of 66th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
"The suspect placed a gun on the victim’s back and demanded money," detailed the Glendale Police in an announcement made on Wednesday. Shortly after the initial confrontation, the suspect purportedly coerced both victims into their vehicle hitting the male victim with his fist. With the details sparse and leads limited, authorities are appealing to the public for any information that might break the case wide open.
6/18/2024, at 4:51 p.m., the victims were at an ATM near 66th Ave. and Bethany Home Rd. The suspect placed a gun on the victim’s back and demanded money. The suspect them forced both victims into their vehicle and struck the male victim with his fist. pic.twitter.com/VPqqTTpCjv
— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) October 2, 2024
They've released surveillance video from the time of the robbery in hopes of generating leads. The footage of the distressing event can be viewed, as suggested by an ABC15 news article, through the embedded player on their website.
Glendale Police have made it clear that any piece of information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, could prove crucial in tracking down the individual responsible for the crime. Described as a robbery that took place at an ATM near 67th Avenue and Bethany Home Road and escalating to physical assault, the police have enjoined the community's help. "If you have any information on this incident or who the suspect may be," the authorities urged, you are asked to reach out to the Glendale Police at 623-930-3000 or to Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
