Hoover Police Investigating Pair Of Armed Robberies

HOOVER, AL - A pair of armed robberies in Hoover last week are likely related, and the Hoover Police Department is currently investigating both instances.

On the evening of June 11, Hoover PD responded to the 300 building of The Park at Galleria apartments on a report of an armed robbery. The victim reported that he was approached by two black males, one armed with a handgun, as he was unlocking the door to his apartment. They robbed the victim of his cellphone, wallet, and car keys before fleeing the area.

At 8:58 p.m., a second armed robbery occurred in the parking lot of Burlington Coat Factory, located at 1615 Montgomery Highway. The victim in that case reported she was backing out of a parking space when a black male armed with a handgun pulled open her driver’s door and ordered her out of the vehicle. According to a Hoover PD report, another suspect opened the passenger door and ordered the passenger to exit the car.

The Hoover PD said both suspects left the area in the victim’s vehicle, which is described as a 2015, gray Nissan Altima with Tennessee tag 7C75U1. A Nissan X-Terra that had been reported stolen to Birmingham Police two days ago was also recovered in the Burlington parking lot. "The X-Terra is believed to have been ditched at that location just prior to the theft of the Altima," The Hoover PD statement said.

Personal property belonging to the victim from the Park at Galleria was also recovered in the Burlington parking lot. Anyone with any information regarding these cases is asked to call Detective Brad Fountain at 205-444-7562. If you wish to remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward, you are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at 205-254-7777.

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