Surveillance cameras were rolling at an East Memphis Kroger Fuel Center when a robbery went down, and now Memphis police want the public’s help putting names to the faces on the screen.
On Monday, investigators released the footage and urged anyone who recognizes the people or vehicles in the clips to come forward. Detectives say they are banking on neighborhood tips to move the case forward. As of the time the video was made public, officers had not announced any arrests.
According to Action News 5, the Memphis Police Department shared the surveillance video on April 6 and paired it with a direct appeal for information. The station reported that officers released the clips specifically to speed up the identification of both the suspects and the vehicles seen at the pumps.
Video Under The Microscope
MPD officials say detectives are combing through the surveillance footage frame by frame, zeroing in on the suspects’ movements and the vehicles tied to the robbery. The goal is to match faces, clothing, and cars with tips that come in from residents who might have seen the crew before or after the crime.
The department’s public crime alerts routinely point would-be tipsters to Crime Stoppers for anonymous information. That guidance has appeared in previous robbery bulletins near Kroger locations, including a past notice shared by the Memphis Police Department.
Kroger Lots On Crime Radar
This latest case is unfolding against a backdrop of other robberies and thefts in and around Kroger properties in Memphis. Last August, a report detailed how an armed group robbed an armored truck in a Kroger parking lot, a blunt reminder that grocery store lots and fuel islands can make attractive targets for organized crews. That incident and the ensuing investigation were covered by an armed group robs armored truck.
How Residents Can Help
Police are asking anyone who recognizes the people, vehicles, or behavior in the newly released video to speak up. Tipsters can contact Memphis Police directly or call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH, the tip line used in other robbery investigations.
MPD’s public releases also explain how residents can submit anonymous tips online and upload their own surveillance or dashcam clips to help detectives, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Investigators are especially interested in dashcam, doorbell, or business surveillance footage from in and around the Kroger Fuel Center at the time of the robbery. Even a small detail, they say, could be the missing piece that helps them track down the crew and close the case.
