3-9-17 Robbery Suspect Arrested

ARREST DETAILS:

Officer Aaron Williams detained Romeo Romell Perkins at 5:00 p.m. last night (3/8/17) in the 800 block of West 12th St. Ofc. Williams recognized Perkins from photos distributed department wide by Robbery Investigator Boller. Ofc. Williams contacted Inv. Boller who subsequently interviewed the suspect.

During that interview, Perkins admitted to robbing the victim using the knife collected as evidence and admitted to using the victim's credit card. Perkins then stated he had the vehicle keys he took from the victim at his residence. Romeo Romell Perkins is charged with Aggravated Robbery and Fraudulent Use of Credit Card.

Investigator Boller is still following up on leads in this case for the other suspect and retrieval of property by the suspects during the robbery.

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT:

At 10:30 p.m. on Saturday March 4, 2017 Inv. Boller responded to a robbery from person call at 724 Cherry St.

The victim told Inv. Boller he was walking to get his car when he noticed two black males following him. The suspects stopped him,

​threatened him with a

large knife and told him to "give me all your money." Out of fear of being harmed the victim complied. The victim gave the suspect his wallet, cell phone and keys to his vehicle. The suspects then fled the area.

There were no witnesses or cameras in the area and nothing to process at the scene. The victim was able to provide a description of the suspects.

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.