***PRESS RELEASE****
May 16, 2009
1632 hrs
Wilbraham Police Dept.
16 Main St, Wilbraham MA
Contact:
Capt. Raymond J. Kallaugher
On 5/16/09 at 0058 hrs, Wilbraham Police received a 911 call from a resident of 155 East Longmeadow Rd reporting that several parties had been robbed at gunpoint in the driveway of the residence. According to the caller, and later thru investigation when speaking with the victims, they reported being robbed by 2 masked men brandishing what appeared to be a black semi-automatic handgun. The suspects then fled the area in a grey/silver car with bright/white lights, heading west into East Longmeadow. Realized in the robbery was a sum of cash, jewelry and a cell phone.
At about the time of the incident, East Longmeadow Police reported observing a silver car operating at a high rate of speed in their community. But the vehicle eluded pursuing officers and fled into Springfield at a high rate of speed.
Police are investigating the event. Any witnesses who can offer any information are asked to contact Wilbraham Police at 413-596-3837. Incident being investigated by Officer Timothy Camerlin and Sgt. Timothy Kane.
There will be no further information released until Monday AM, unless further leads develop.
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