Dearborn County: Yesterday morning between 6:30 and 6:45 a Good Samaritan was robbed on S.R. 1 in Dearborn County. According to Master Trooper Ben Bastin, yesterday morning a 53 year old Brookville man was northbound on S.R. 1 on Dover Hill just north of Cook Road when he noticed a bright red, early 2000’s Chevrolet Impala was stopped on the side of the roadway and a white male approximately six feet tall, medium build with a beard wearing blue jeans and a black jacket was waving his arms as if he were in distress. The victim, believing the person may have been involved in a crash or having car trouble stopped to render assistance. As the victim approached man another white male came from the weeds on the side of the road and struck the victim over the head several times with a blunt object until the victim fell to the ground. The suspects demanded cash and the victim’s cell phone. The victim complied and the suspects broke he phone and gave it back to him then made their escape with the victim’s money.
Indiana State Police are requesting any information from motorists who may have been traveling S.R. 1 yesterday morning (October 7) between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. who may have seen the suspect vehicle. The victim said the vehicle had an Indiana In God We Trust plate but wasn’t able to get the numbers. He also said both males were in their late 20’s or early 30’s. The Indiana State Police would also remind motorists to be cautious about getting out of their vehicles for stranded motorists especially in remote areas. If you encounter a motorist you believe may be in distress call 911 and give a description of the vehicle and what it was that made you feel they were in distress as well as a location and allow police to respond to provide assistance.
Anyone who may have information is urged to contact the Indiana State Police at 812-689-5000 or 800-566-6704 (within Indiana only).
