A robbery involving a firearm in the parking lot of the Frisco Athletic Center on June 29 has Frisco police working to identify everyone they say was involved. The incident happened just after 8 p.m., and investigators say the suspects took off in a blue and white Ford Bronco that was later tracked to a nearby fast-food restaurant. According to the department, those tied to the case are juveniles enrolled in Frisco Independent School District, and anyone identified will be held accountable.
Officers say they found the Bronco and interviewed people associated with the vehicle. Police are asking anyone with information to call (972) 292-6010 or submit an anonymous tip by texting "FRISCOPD" and the tip to 847411 (Tip411).
Officers Track Down Bronco, Question Occupants
Police say officers located the blue and white Bronco at a fast-food restaurant a few miles from the athletic center and interviewed several people connected to the vehicle.
All Involved Are Frisco ISD Students, Police Say
Frisco police say their investigation indicates that everyone involved in the incident is a juvenile enrolled in Frisco ISD, and the department declined to release names or ages. Frisco ISD outlines disciplinary steps for students who become entangled in criminal investigations, and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department notes that most juvenile cases go through juvenile court, while very serious felonies can be transferred to adult court.
Legal Stakes If Gun Allegations Hold Up
Using or displaying a firearm during a robbery can bump charges up to aggravated robbery under the Texas Legislature, a serious felony that carries stiff penalties. If charges are ultimately filed, prosecutors and juvenile authorities will decide whether the cases stay in juvenile court or are certified to be handled in adult court.
Robbery Fits Into Broader North Texas Trend
The department’s post comes on the heels of other recent armed robbery investigations in the area and highlights how plate-reading technology and interagency searches have helped officers track suspect vehicles. As reported by license-plate readers aided investigators in a March armed robbery case that led to arrests.
Anyone with information about the June 29 parking-lot robbery is asked to contact the Frisco Police Department at (972) 292-6010 or submit a Tip411 message. Police say witnesses who recorded video should hang on to it and share it with investigators.
