Midtown Beset with Rash of Armed Robberies

Editor's note: The following alert was issued by the Midtown Ponce Security Alliance following a rash of armed robberies in the Midtown area:

7/06: During the 2am hour two victims were robbed at gunpoint at Myrtle & 6th. According to the police report narrative (#131870352) they were returning to a car after having visted the clubs. As they walked along 6th and then turned north onto Myrtle two black males approached them with a silver handgun.The suspects made off with wallets and cell phones.

7/08 – also during the 2am hour: Police responded to a pedestrian robbery call at Juniper & 7th. Two victims reported being followed by two black males, who suddenly ran up on them with a silver handgun. Once the suspects had the loot they fled northbound on Juniper. Police canvassed a wide area for the suspects, but were unable to locate them. #131890271

7/09 – during 3am hour – no report available yet. The victim was walking east on 6th Street between Juniper and Piedmont when two black males ran up on him from Juniper. He was robbed of wallet, car keys, and cell phone. With the help of tracking software, the iPhone was last mapped at I-85 & Buford Highway Connector, but we have not heard any updates since.

7/09 – about the same time: An injured male flagged down neighborhood watch to report having been robbed. This individual had been robbed at Juniper & 5th. It is believed that the same two black males robbed him, and then ran to rob the previously mentioned victim on 6th Street. This victim was transported to the hospital.

A couple take-aways to leave with you:

1. As always, be careful out there late at night.

2. Be sure tracking devices are set up on your cell phones. For iPhones, Apple offers a free app called “Find my iPhone.” With that information you can log into any computer and locate your device. This app can also lock your phone down, and cause it to give a signal for easy locating around the house (should it slip between sofa cushions, etc.). We imagine other products come with similar capabilities.

3. Late-night patrons of area restaurant bars and restaurants should be on higher alert right now