Claim: Groups of gang members are committing robberies and carjackings in Round Rock, Texas.
UNDETERMINED
Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2003]
Yesterday I was in Round Rock talking with Mrs. Sue Livingston, a Round Rock Acupuncturist.
dinner and a movie and returned about
As she pulled into the space, a later model foreign car with five black men pulled in behind her and blocked her Jeep into the parking space. When she looked up a very large black man tried to pull her door open which was fortunately locked. As she looked up again, the four other men when putting hoods over their heads and approaching the car. With quick thinking she put her car into reverse and slammed the car blocking her Jeep into the parking space out of the way and jumped the curb and sidewalk back into Mayes street and immediately went to the
After talking with a detective at the Round Rock Police force, they told
same incident occurred. In this case the man was outside the car and was robbed at gun point. The man refused to force his girl friend out of the car and was severely beaten. Four of the men were known to have guns.
It is believed that these gang members are working areas along
Stay safe! THIS IS NOT URBAN LEGEND, THIS IS A REAL AND CURRENT SITUATION!
Origins: Although we haven't looked into the issue of groups of armed gang members committing robberies, carjackings, and rapes in
Good morning. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Shawn Scott. I am a Detective with the Round Rock Police Department. I would like to take this time to address the email that seems to be circulating through Round Rock. First, the incident involving Sue Livingston has been reported to Round Second, I would like to clarify the incident that occurred at the Salt Grass restaurant in Round Rock. This incident occurred last year, almost four months ago (not last week). The victim in this incident was not sexually assaulted (or raped as the email stated) nor was the suspect armed. I would like to reiterate that I am not at all minimizing this type of incident. I just wanted to clarify the email. Currently, we have no reason to believe the incident at Salt Grass and the report involving Sue Livingston are related. Third, I want to let the citizens of Round Rock know that we do NOT have a rash of carjackings in our city. The incident involving Sue Livingston is the first one of this sort reported. I would further add that I am not aware of any rash of carjackings in our surrounding area. We are checking with Temple P.D. for clarification of information printed in the email regarding the incident there. I have contacted the Temple victim regarding the incident there and have learned that no car jacking occurred. The information contained in the "this is not a joke email" did not come from Round Rock P.D. as indicated. Furthermore, Round Rock P.D. is not currently aware of any armed gang of black males Last, I want to reassure the citizens of Round Rock that you live in a safe community. I would encourage everyone to be cautious and aware of your surroundings at all times. Sue Livingston should be Please do not hesitate to report suspicious activity to Police. Thank you for your time and please forward this email to others. Sincerely, Detective Shawn Scott
Concerned Citizens,
committing car jackings in our city.
commended for her bravery and quick actions to remove herself from harms way.
Shawn Scott
Detective Bureau/Adam Sector
Round Rock Police Department
615 East Palm Valley Blvd.
(512) 218-6674
Last updated: 21 July 2011
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