Dylan Perry was identified as the suspect in a 2015 crime spree involving a convenience store, two banks and a BMW dealership. FOX 4 reported that the spree began at a Mansfield convenience store and ended in Arlington after a stolen vehicle crashed into a pickup truck.
A Spree That Spanned Two Cities
The Tarrant County DA thanked the Arlington and Mansfield police departments in a post from its official account.
The post credited the Arlington and Mansfield police departments for their work, saying, “Thanks to the Arlington and Mansfield Police Departments for their work on this case and for their commitment to keeping our community safe.” FOX 4 reported that the robberies unfolded on September 25, 2015, when Perry targeted a convenience store, two banks and a BMW dealership in a string of armed holdups.
Contemporaneous reporting from that day lines up with the broader shape of the spree. As reported by fox4news.com, the rampage started at a convenience store in Mansfield at 9:20 a.m. that Friday and ended in Arlington after the stolen vehicle crashed into a pickup truck carrying three people. Fox 4’s report at the time stated plainly that the suspect, Dylan Perry, held up a store, two banks and a car dealership.
Gunfire, a Warning From Mansfield, and a Crash
Before the violence reached Arlington, Mansfield police had already flagged the danger to their counterparts. According to cbsnews.com, Mansfield police asked Arlington officers to be on the lookout for a suspected bank robber before the string of robberies reached that city. During the pursuit that followed, police said the suspect stopped and actually fired upon officers, the outlet reported.
The chase ended when the suspects’ stolen BMW hit a red pickup, sending three people to the hospital, per the same Fox 4 account. CBS reported that Perry fired at Arlington police during the pursuit. No Arlington officers were reported injured in the crash that followed.
Perry Identified in 2015 Coverage
CBS News identified the suspect in its 2015 report as “Dylan Perry, 38,” and said he remained under police arrest at a local hospital after the crash.
FOX 4 reported that Perry drew a gun at the convenience store and demanded cigarettes and a vehicle.
Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells leads an office whose stated mission is to protect public safety through vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in an ethical, honest and just manner. The office is based at 401 W. Belknap in Fort Worth.
