News Flash

Alleged Robbery Suspect Arrested

Lafayette Police Department detectives conducted follow up investigations on a string of robberies between December 11 and December 13 at the following locations:

- December 11^th at 6 South 9^th Street - Village Pantry

- December 12^th at 20 N 3^rd Street – Pedestrian

- December 13^th at 1008 South 4^th Street – Village Pantry

Detectives collected case facts and evidence. Investigators developed an alleged suspect, 18-year-old Keywan Moten. Patrol officers located Moten in a vehicle in the 800 block of South 4^th Street. Moten was subsequently arrested for three counts of robbery. The case will be forwarded to the Tippecanoe County Prosecutors office to review for charges.

Anyone with information on any of these robberies is still asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department at (765) 807-1200 or the anonymous WeTip Hotline at (800) 78-CRIME.

Sgt. Scott Galloway / Community Outreach & Crime Prevention

The fact a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.