Two Suspects in Two Carjackings and a Robbery in Less than an Hour

MEMPHIS, TN – Police say two suspects carjacked two people and robbed a convenience store within a 35 minute period.
According to Memphis Police, the crimes started around 3:45 a.m., July 15, 2008, when two men walked up to a newspaper delivery driver outside Granny's Market, 1712 E. Holmes Road, and asked him for a ride.

Surveillance video from the scene shows that seconds later the robbers pulled out what police describe as a sawed-off shotgun.

“I guess he had the gun down his pants. He had on big britches. So next thing I know, he pulled the gun out and put it in my face,” said victim Marshall Phillips.

Phillips, a Vietnam vet, said he struggled with the gunman for a while, but finally came to his senses and let the crooks take his van.

Police say the carjackers' crime spree continued when they drove the van to a Mapco gas station Airways & Raines. Police say the men robbed the store around 4:00 a.m. and then drove the van to Raines and Hartz, where they abandoned it.

Police believe the men then made their way to a nearby apartment complex on Bonnie Drive, where they carjacked two women and their children. Police say that car was found around 4:30 a.m. on Cazassa.

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Comment by H money on July 16, 2008 at 5:16pm: Sucks a nigga fought a war and has to come home to this shit, but hey niggaz gotta eat I guess.

Comment by REMYHARLEM on July 16, 2008 at 7:28pm: ROBBERY VICTIMS NEVA LEARN NO MATERIALIST THING IS WORTH THEIR DUMB ASS LIFE. HOW MANY ROBBERY TURN HOMICIDE WE NEED.

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on July 16, 2008 at 8:04pm: I'm live in Memphis hell people sick of these nigga's tryin to rob old dude should of had that dessert on him.