The mother of one of the boys who was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday morning on Magnolia Boulevard has provided more details about exactly what happened. She says the victims were left shaken following the robbery. The mother did not want to be identified but tells us that this is the last week before the victims leave for college and they had been skateboarding at her home. They went to another friend’s home near Magnolia Boulevard to play video games and were taking a break in the park when the robbery occured. She says the boys figured they were safe in their own neighborhood, near one of their own homes.
The mother says the robbers had two revolvers and one semi-automatic handgun. They threatened the victims with the guns, sticking them in the boys necks, faces and chests. The robbers worked as a team, patting down each victim. They took everything from the victims including wallets, cash, graduation gift cards, driver’s license, passport and a new college ID card. They also stole the boys cell phones, jackets, keys, a backpack and an ipod.
The mother says the police arrived quickly and searched with dogs. The police said the robbers were likely driving around looking for an opportunity. They think the robbers likely drove past the boys once or twice to size them up and then parked a block away so their car wasn’t visible.
If you have any information about the robbery, you are asked to call 911.
8 responses so far ↓
1 Manders83 // Sep 11, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Any description of the robbers???
2 robinfairchild // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:05 pm
This is frightening. I live only a few blocks away. What is our neighborhood coming to?
3 Freddie // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Young, male, black. Should be easy to spot in Magnolia.
4 robinfairchild // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:14 pm
There is a description in the original story but it is in a category that either cannot be mentioned or must be stated very sparingly and carefully. That category is - I say in whispered tones - race.
5 jade82674 // Sep 11, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Wow, so these people have their names and ID's …. now that is scary. I can see boys getting ready to go off to school out till 2 in the morning. I'm glad they are okay and it was only a robbery
6 Name // Sep 13, 2009 at 10:32 pm
I keep checking back with local news sites hoping to read:
“Serial robbers pick the wrong victims. All three shot and killed. Neighbor hailed as a hero. …and now for a touching story about a cat rescued from a tree.”
7 Bee // Sep 15, 2009 at 9:29 am
What type/color was the car?
8 Bee // Sep 15, 2009 at 11:29 am
What type/color was the car?
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