Robbery at Ink Assassins
February 14, 2013 - Police arrested a man after a violent robbery at a local tattoo parlor last night.
Around 9:45p.m. Erie Police were called to Ink Assassins at 2601 Peach Street for reports of an armed robbery.
According to the Eire Police, three men entered the business, one of them showing a handgun and telling six people inside the parlor to quote, "take off their clothes or he'd blow their brains out."
According to the detective on the case, a woman and two men were pistol whipped during the robbery.
The suspects fled on foot with a jacket, purse, and about $3500.
One man has since been arrested, currently police are not releasing his name, but pending charges include robbery and theft, among others.
Two other suspects are still on the loose.
Emergycare was also called to the scene but did not transport anyone.
Around 9:45p.m. Erie Police were called to Ink Assassins at 2601 Peach Street for reports of an armed robbery.
According to the Eire Police, three men entered the business, one of them showing a handgun and telling six people inside the parlor to quote, "take off their clothes or he'd blow their brains out."
According to the detective on the case, a woman and two men were pistol whipped during the robbery.
The suspects fled on foot with a jacket, purse, and about $3500.
One man has since been arrested, currently police are not releasing his name, but pending charges include robbery and theft, among others.
Two other suspects are still on the loose.
Emergycare was also called to the scene but did not transport anyone.
Comments
Another day, another brazen act of senseless gun violence here in trashcan Erie. But thanks for the quick work by Erie PD to make Assassins tattoo parlor a safer place to work and take your family.
Captain M.
February 14, 2013 at 5:10 pm
