Statesville, NC ATM Kidnapping
Monday, October 23, 2006
Whatz up bloggers!??!
No to much with me. Just trying to make it. I have been busy as all hell with work and school, especially work. Gosh...I know I go to work to actually work, but damn. This is ridiculous! Can I plz have a few moments to chill out, talk on the phone, or surf the net? Jeeze! Im just kidding. Well Im kinda serious but still. Give me a break. I have even been taking shit home to do in the evenings and on the weekends. This sux!
But enough of my complaining ~sigh~
Check out this story. I watched Nancy Grace talk about this kidnapping tonight and these three guys must be idiots. They caught the kidnapping on video tape! Dont people know that ATMs have video? Or as some would say, they are just bold as hell, didnt give a damn and felt they had nothing to lose so fuck it! Who knows
Third suspect arrested in
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Friday night, Statesville police arrested a third suspect in connection with the kidnapping of two teens last Saturday.
Dewayne Davis was taken into custody after police responded to a stranded motorist call. Davis had run out of gas.
On Wednesday, police released Davis's name and photo. Two other suspects have been arrested in connection with the case. Police arrested Teonte Heller last Tuesday night. Joshua Collins was arrested at the scene.
Last Monday afternoon, officers showed 6NEWS video from the chase that lead to one arrest and showed the recovery of victim Tabitha Champ, 19.
You can see Tabitha Champ and two of the suspects in this Bank ATM picture. Police have taken Joshua Collins (right) into custody.
When the kidnapping occurred, Champ was sitting in her car, talking to a friend, who wished not to be identified.
Police said three men approached the car with guns, forced their way in at gun point and told the teens to drive.
The teens were forced to drive from ATM to ATM, withdrawing money, emptying their accounts.
After the gunmen hit the ATMs, they drove the teens to Champ's house.
Me and my wife wake up in our bed with guns pointed at our heads in our house, Tabithas father, Mark Champ said.
The family was held hostage, terrorized and robbed. Then, the gunmen took off.
They forced Tabitha into the trunk of the family's Mercedes.
Mark Champ called police and they were soon chasing the car, not realizing Tabitha was inside.
Video from a police patrol car Saturday night shows a white Mercedes trying to outrun officers.
The car then hit a fire hydrant, which immobilized the front end.
My daughter was in the trunk and the guys running 80-90 miles an hour and totals the car up here, said Mark Champ.
Police moved in, pulling out the only suspect left in the car, Joshua Collins, 18, and arrested him.
Officers then heard kicking in the trunk. They opened it to find the Champ alive and safe.
Im furious about what happened to my daughter. Shes 19 years old and somebody had to have seen what happened out here, says Champ.
A second arrest was made in the kidnapping last Tuesday. Until then, the names of the other two suspects were unknown. But thanks to several tipsters, police were able to identify one of the two men who were still at large.
Police said Teonte Heller, 18, was recognized by several people after his picture was shown on the news Monday night.
Police used video from one of the ATM machines to identify the suspects that made Champ withdraw money for them, a move which Statesville Police Officer William Halliburton calls, Highly risky on their part showing that they dont have a lot of concern for their actions or for law enforcement.
They visited enough places and showed themselves to enough people that we feel pretty certain that arrests are going to be immanent in this case, says Lieutenant Dan Miglind with the Statesville Police Department.
Collins was arraigned in court Monday on 12 different charges, including kidnapping and robbery. He is already a convicted felon and a federal agent has been assigned to the case.
Heller was wanted for two counts of armed robbery and two counts of first degree burglary.
He could also face charges from the Iredell County Sheriffs Department for invading the victims home in Troutman.
There is no word yet if there will be any federal charges.
Video: Suspect still at large in connection with kidnapping
Video: Kidnapping suspect freed from trunk
Photo Slideshow: ATM surveillance photos
No Where Near Ecstasy and I'm out!
"If you see someone without a smile today, give them one of yours!"
No to much with me. Just trying to make it. I have been busy as all hell with work and school, especially work. Gosh...I know I go to work to actually work, but damn. This is ridiculous! Can I plz have a few moments to chill out, talk on the phone, or surf the net? Jeeze! Im just kidding. Well Im kinda serious but still. Give me a break. I have even been taking shit home to do in the evenings and on the weekends. This sux!
But enough of my complaining ~sigh~
Check out this story. I watched Nancy Grace talk about this kidnapping tonight and these three guys must be idiots. They caught the kidnapping on video tape! Dont people know that ATMs have video? Or as some would say, they are just bold as hell, didnt give a damn and felt they had nothing to lose so fuck it! Who knows
Third suspect arrested in
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Friday night, Statesville police arrested a third suspect in connection with the kidnapping of two teens last Saturday.
Dewayne Davis was taken into custody after police responded to a stranded motorist call. Davis had run out of gas.
On Wednesday, police released Davis's name and photo. Two other suspects have been arrested in connection with the case. Police arrested Teonte Heller last Tuesday night. Joshua Collins was arrested at the scene.
Last Monday afternoon, officers showed 6NEWS video from the chase that lead to one arrest and showed the recovery of victim Tabitha Champ, 19.
You can see Tabitha Champ and two of the suspects in this Bank ATM picture. Police have taken Joshua Collins (right) into custody.
When the kidnapping occurred, Champ was sitting in her car, talking to a friend, who wished not to be identified.
Police said three men approached the car with guns, forced their way in at gun point and told the teens to drive.
The teens were forced to drive from ATM to ATM, withdrawing money, emptying their accounts.
After the gunmen hit the ATMs, they drove the teens to Champ's house.
Me and my wife wake up in our bed with guns pointed at our heads in our house, Tabithas father, Mark Champ said.
The family was held hostage, terrorized and robbed. Then, the gunmen took off.
They forced Tabitha into the trunk of the family's Mercedes.
Mark Champ called police and they were soon chasing the car, not realizing Tabitha was inside.
Video from a police patrol car Saturday night shows a white Mercedes trying to outrun officers.
The car then hit a fire hydrant, which immobilized the front end.
My daughter was in the trunk and the guys running 80-90 miles an hour and totals the car up here, said Mark Champ.
Police moved in, pulling out the only suspect left in the car, Joshua Collins, 18, and arrested him.
Officers then heard kicking in the trunk. They opened it to find the Champ alive and safe.
Im furious about what happened to my daughter. Shes 19 years old and somebody had to have seen what happened out here, says Champ.
A second arrest was made in the kidnapping last Tuesday. Until then, the names of the other two suspects were unknown. But thanks to several tipsters, police were able to identify one of the two men who were still at large.
Police said Teonte Heller, 18, was recognized by several people after his picture was shown on the news Monday night.
Police used video from one of the ATM machines to identify the suspects that made Champ withdraw money for them, a move which Statesville Police Officer William Halliburton calls, Highly risky on their part showing that they dont have a lot of concern for their actions or for law enforcement.
They visited enough places and showed themselves to enough people that we feel pretty certain that arrests are going to be immanent in this case, says Lieutenant Dan Miglind with the Statesville Police Department.
Collins was arraigned in court Monday on 12 different charges, including kidnapping and robbery. He is already a convicted felon and a federal agent has been assigned to the case.
Heller was wanted for two counts of armed robbery and two counts of first degree burglary.
He could also face charges from the Iredell County Sheriffs Department for invading the victims home in Troutman.
There is no word yet if there will be any federal charges.
Video: Suspect still at large in connection with kidnapping
Video: Kidnapping suspect freed from trunk
Photo Slideshow: ATM surveillance photos
This is Superstar Nic
No Where Near Ecstasy and I'm out!
"If you see someone without a smile today, give them one of yours!"
posted by Superstar Nic at 10:34 PM, | 
5 Comments:
« back home
Post a Comment
Time aint on nobody's side-especially not mine...Shooot school and work leaves me hella drained!!!Glad u still make time for the blog tho...I love coming by!!
Working (real working) and going to school ain't no joke, keep your head up.
Those teens are nuckin futz!
Those teens are nuckin futz!
I'm not going to comment on the fact that I get paid to sit at homa all day and crank out stuff from my imagination.
Damn, I just did.
Know that there is light down there. No, not over there... Wait, move over... Tilt your head and... There!!!
Light.
One day you'll be bored to tears and you'll have nothing better to do but count your money.
As for that so-called robbery. Stupid is...
Damn, I just did.
Know that there is light down there. No, not over there... Wait, move over... Tilt your head and... There!!!
Light.
One day you'll be bored to tears and you'll have nothing better to do but count your money.
As for that so-called robbery. Stupid is...
I know first hand how busy life can be.
Where do you go to school?
What are you taking up?
Where do you go to school?
What are you taking up?
Those teens just wasted their lives...that was so stupid. I'm glad the teenager and her family are physically okay.