COCC Security Watch List
October 13, 2004

Please be aware of the following incident and read carefully. Remember there are many dangerous people around our neighborhood. Criminals in our area are getting more aggressive and violent, while businesses are turning a blind eye and not participating in crime reduction activities.

Saturday, 10/9/04 10:15 pm

A resident of Candlelight Oaks Village was attempting to purchase gas at the Sigmor gas station on the corner of W Tidwell & Antoine when a black female approached him asking for a cigarette. As he reached to give her one she put a gun to his chest and told him to get in his vehicle.

Another white female came from around him also displaying a gun. He was forced to enter his truck from the passenger side along with the women. He was told to drive down Antoine. He noticed that a red 4 door Ford exited the gas staion behind him and followed him as he drove down Antione.

He was told to turn right on W Little York where he entered a run-down apartment complex and told to drive all the way to the back of the complex. As he parked he was pulled out of his truck by a black male that had been driving the red Ford vehicle.

As he was held from behind by this unknown male they entered an abandoned apartment and he was thrown down on the floor and told not to move or they would kill him. He heard them leave and go downtairs to his truck apparently attempting to see what could be taken.

The black male returned upstairs, throwing his keys at him and told him not to tell anyone about this because we know where you live. When he heard the individuals leave in their car he ran downstairs and left the apartment complex.

The individuals attempted to steal his radio, speakers and anything of value in his truck but were unable to. However, they did take his wallet w/his ID and the little cash he had on him. The police were called and a report was taken.

The resident was taken back to the apartment complex by the police where the robbery took place and to the gas station where the clerk said he did not see anything, his security cameras were not working and this was the first time this had happened at his station.

Please do not patronize this business as it is very dangerous at any time whether day or night. Tthis is not the first time a robbery has occurred at this location.

Do your part to fight crime by not patronizing business that allow criminals and suspicious people to loiter in their parking lots. In addition, stay away from those businesses that are highlighted by our security alerts - read the incident below for greater details.