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Janesville Police Department
Friday August 22nd, 2014 :: 12:40 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Armed Robbery

Armed Robbery

On August 21, 2014 at about 8:00 PM Janesville Police responded to a report of a robbery. The victims reported they were in the residence at 202 S. Academy St. The suspects knocked on the door and when the victim answered the suspects pointed a gun at them and took their money.

The suspects then fled the area in a black car.

The victims knew the suspect as Jerard A. Edwards, age 21. He is described as a male, black, 5’ 11”, 180 lbs. The two other suspects are described as male, black, wearing white T-shirts and black baseball caps and sunglasses.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Edwards or has information on this crime please contact the Janesville Police Department at 608-755-3100 or Janesville Crimestoppers at 608-756-3636.

Incident Number: JV1444893
Location: 202 S. Academy St. Janesville, WI
By: Lt. Keith Lawver
Date: August 22, 2014



Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

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