After further investigation, the Fort Wayne Police Department has linked Ian Bazur-Persing to two other robberies the same day as he struck at the IHOP on Coldwater Road.
On December 24, 2022 at 1254 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a dispatched call of an armed robbery in progress at the IHOP 4403 Coldwater Road.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: December 24, 2022
Location: IHOP, 4403 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Suspect Arrested: Ian Bazur-Persing, 41 years-old
Preliminary Charge:
- Armed Robbery
Details/Summary:
On 12/24/22 at approximately 1254 hrs. Officers in the Norhwest Quadrant responded to a dispatched call of an armed robbery, in progress, at the IHOP located at 4403 Coldwater Rd. Initial information given was there was a man armed with a axe and knife, who had the manager at knifepoint and was robbing the restraurant.
Officers were able to make the scene quickly and were able to locate the suspect who was fleeing the scene on foot in the area of the PETCO. Officers were able to give chase and quickly apprehend the suspect who was still armed with the axe and knife. All money was recovered and returned to IHOP
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
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