Robber takes money from woman at ATM - October 12, 2004

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2004-12-16

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34 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, December 16, 2004   Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   Tempo   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   SPECIAL SECTIONS   Since We Asked   Outdoor Journal   Menu Guide   How To Guide   Wellness Connection   Readers' Choice   Real Estate Showcase   Joy Magazine   Homelife Magazine   Wedding Guide   Passport to the Rogue Valley   EXTRA   Newspaper in Education   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad  eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit   Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend October 12, 2004 Robber takes money from woman at ATM A masked man robbed a woman Sunday evening of $40 cash just after she removed it from an automated teller machine in east Medford, prompting police to urge caution during ATM transactions. The 47-year-old woman told police she withdrew cash at 9:30 p.m. from the ATM at the Bank of America, 790 Stevens St. and returned to her car when a sedan pulled directly behind her car, according to the Medford Police Department. A man got out of the passenger side and walked toward her while apparently pulling something over his face, police said. The man reached his right hand into his jacket as if he were holding a weapon and he demanded money, Medford police Lt. Tim George said. The victim gave him $40, George said. The suspect demanded more but the woman said she had none, and the robber left, George said. The victim described the robber’s vehicle to be a grayish-blue four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry, George said. It was last seen headed south on Crater Lake Avenue, he said. Advertisement A witness later reported to police that he saw a white man 25-30 years old, about 6 feet tall and with a goatee, sitting in the passenger seat of a 1986 or ’87 Camry parked near the Bank of America a few minutes before the robbery, George said. The victim could not describe her robber, other than to say he wore a brown jacket, had gloves and had something over his face, police said. She did not see the driver, police said. "People need to use caution at ATMs late at night, especially at ones that may be secluded or isolated from public view," George said. No weapon was seen, and the case remained under investigation Monday, George said. Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback   ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities