LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On Saturday, April 25, 2009 at approximately 10:55 p.m. Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Bedrock Liquors at 2525 State Road 25 West in Shadeland, Indiana in reference to a report of an armed robbery.
The suspect described as a white male, fifty-five (55) to sixty-five (65) years of age, entered the store and displayed what appeared to be the handle of a knife. The suspect fled the store with an undetermined amount of cash, cigarettes, and alcohol and was last seen driving towards West Point in a black vehicle.
Richard Stair of East Main Street, Linden, Indiana.
According to Sheriff’s Detective Thomas Lehman, a tip from WeTip hotline has resulted in the arrest of Richard Stair, age forty-six (46) of East Main Street, Linden, Indiana. Stair was booked into the Tippecanoe County Jail just after 4:00p this afternoon on a charge of Robbery as a Class B Felony (I.C. 35-42-5-1). Stair is also being held on an unrelated warrant that was issued from Tippecanoe County Superior Court 6 (79D06-0901-CM-000212) on March 5, 2009. Stair had been arrested by a Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Deputy on January 18, 2009 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and he failed to appear for an initial hearing that was scheduled in February. Stair is currently being held in the Tippecanoe County Jail on a bond of $25,500.00. Detective Lehman was assisted by Detective Sergeant James D. Caldwell
Detective Lehman credits the WeTip program for pointing the investigation in the right direction. According to Lehman, “the anonymous tips from the program allow citizens to partner with law enforcement in crime fighting efforts. This saves time and resources and ultimately makes our community safer.”
The WeTip Program was launched by Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Pat Harrington’s Office in June of 2008. Citizens can report criminal activity anonymously by calling WeTip at 800-78-CRIME. In addition, tips can be submitted online at the WeTip website at www.wetip.com.
