Oklahoma City Police seeing uptick in business-related robberies across the city

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – In latest weeks, the Oklahoma City Police Department has seen an increase in business-related robberies. 

Oklahoma City Police mentioned enterprise robberies have develop into extra frequent across the city, and it may well flip right into a life-threatening scenario. They wish to alert the public to be prepared for something which will come your manner.  

“Robberies in basic are a scary scenario, nevertheless it turns into scarier when it’s an armed theft, mentioned Sgt. Dillon Quirk, Assistant PIO, Oklahoma City Police Department. 

Quirk mentioned it’s necessary to stay calm and comply in the second to get out of the scenario safely.  

“We want to make the public aware, make the business owners aware that it’s important for them to remain calm and to comply in the moment. We know that emotions run high, but it’s very important for them to comply to get out of the situation safely,” mentioned Quirk.  

It’s additionally necessary, as a enterprise proprietor, to have cameras. That manner it might assist with the investigation.  

“They want to be in a spot where they they’re able to capture most or all of the suspect, or at least enough of the suspect, that we can have something to work with and go off of and possibly identify that suspect,” mentioned Quirk.  

Quirk additionally mentioned to remain alert, particularly at night time or earlier than closing, as a result of that’s when loads of the robberies happen. 

“It’s important to know to comply with what’s being demanded of you, to remain calm as earliest convenience. Dial 911. Don’t follow that that that perpetrator out of the store or out of the business because you do not know if they’re armed in some situations. And so, we just want to remind business owners to remain safe and give a few tips on how to do that,” mentioned Quirk.  

Contact Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers when you’ve got information relating to a suspect concerned in a theft by calling (405)235-7300 or leaving a tip online here.  Your nameless tip might earn you a money reward.