Whitewater Police Make Arrest in BP Station Robbery / La policía de Whitewater realiza un arresto en el robo de la gasolinera BP

Editor’s note: The following press release was received from the Whitewater Police Department on February 21.

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 9:06 p.m., Whitewater Police received a report of an armed robbery at the BP Gas Station at 1138 W. Main St. in the City of Whitewater. The suspect, a 19 year old male, entered the gas station and displayed a facsimile (replica) firearm. The male demanded a pack of cigars, left the gas station, and fled in a vehicle. Officers located the suspect at Knilans Hall on the UW-Whitewater campus, and he was taken into custody without incident at 10:13 p.m.

The suspect was subsequently confined at the Walworth County Jail. Charges for Armed Robbery (Wis. Stat. 943.32(2)),
Disorderly Conduct (Wis. Stat. 947.01(1)), and additional related charges will be forwarded to the Walworth County
District Attorney’s Office.

The Whitewater Police Department would like to thank the UW-Whitewater Police Department and the Walworth County
Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this incident. It is noted that this case has not been concluded. Unless a judgment of
conviction is entered, the defendant is presumed innocent of all charges.

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Nota del editor: el siguiente comunicado de prensa se recibió del Departamento de Policía de Whitewater el 21 de febrero.

La policía de Whitewater realiza un arresto en el robo de la gasolinera BP

Whitewater, WI – 21 de febrero de 2024 – El martes, 20 del febrero de 2024, a las 21:06 horas, la Policía de Whitewater recibió un informe de un robo a mano armada en la gasolinera BP en 1138 W. Main St. en la ciudad de Whitewater. El sospechoso, un hombre de 19 años, entró en la gasolinera y exhibió una réplica de arma de fuego. El hombre exigió un paquete de cigarros, salió de la gasolinera y huyó en un vehículo. Los agentes localizaron al sospechoso en Knilans Hall, en el campus de UW-Whitewater, y fue detenido sin incidentes a las 22:13 horas.

Posteriormente, el sospechoso fue recluido en la cárcel del condado de Walworth. Los cargos por robo a mano armada (Wis. Stat. 943.32(2)), conducta desordenada (Wis. Stat. 947.01(1)) y otros cargos relacionados se remitirán a la Fiscalía del Condado de Walworth.

El Departamento de la Policía de Whitewater desea agradecer al Departamento de la Policía de UW-Whitewater y a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Walworth por su ayuda en este incidente. Cabe señalar que este caso no ha concluido. A menos que se dicte una sentencia condenatoria, se presume que el acusado es inocente de todos los cargos.

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