On May 23, 2023, at 1205 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the intersection of Broadway and Taylor Street in reference to a party armed call.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Armed Robbery
Date: May 23, 2023
Time: 1205 hours
Location: 2000 block of Broadway, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arrested: Curtis Branch III
Preliminary Charges:
- Robbery – Level 3 Felony
- Unlawful carrying of a handgun (convicted felon) – Level 5 Felony
- Intimidation – Level 5 Felony
Details/Summay:
On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, around 12:05 am, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the intersection of Broadway and Taylor St. reference a party armed call. The complainant told dispatch that she was just robbed at gun point. Patrol officers quickly responded to the scene, obtained the suspect’s description, and minutes later apprehended a male that matched the victim’s description on the 2000 block of Broadway. Soon after, the victim positively identified the apprehended male as the person that robbed her with a firearm. The victim told officers that she was afraid for her life during the robbery.
The incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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.
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