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Escambia Woman Arrested For Armed Robbery After She Calls Sheriff’s Office
February 17, 2011
Escambia County deputies were able to find and arrest an Escambia County woman for armed robbery after she called them to ask about outstanding warrants.
April Chavonne Thompson, 31, of 1665 Dogwood Place, was arrested after she called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and inquired about warrants for her arrest. During this call, investigators were able to determine where she was calling from, according to Deputy Chris Welborn, ECSO public information officer.
Deputies assigned to the warrants division were dispatched and served the robbery warrants without incident.
On January 6, investigators believe Thompson held up the Kangaroo Express Gas Station, located at 4123 Mobile Highway.
Thompson entered the gas station at around 9:42 pm and demanded money from the cash register. The cashier told deputies that Thompson claimed to have a gun, and the outline of a handgun could be seen under her sweatshirt. Thompson then fled the station with an unspecified amount of cash.
Then about 12:04 a.m. on January 7, deputies say Thompson attempted a robbery at the Whataburger at 1313 New Warrington Road.
According to an offense report, when Thompson demanded cash from the Whataburger employee, the employee ran to the security office and activated an alarm. Thompson then fled from the restaurant and was seen running across Mobile Highway.
Thompson is being held in the Escambia County Jail on a $200,000.00 bond.
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18 Responses to “Escambia Woman Arrested For Armed Robbery After She Calls Sheriff’s Office”
I know this woman and I know her background and she not only fell on hard times lost everything and lost her mother in death she has all her life had depression and several other mental issues that have caused her to have a very unhappy life and for her to do this she must have fell to rock bottom. She needs help in a hospital not a prison so she can get the right medication it takes for her to be stable. People who are not sick can only know how they would act but people who have bad depression problems don’t think the same way. This girl has nearly died 3 times from feeling suicidal and trying to end her life but GOD has not given up on her so who are we to judge. She will no doubt pay her debt for her crime and maybe get some good quality help while in prison. God works in strange ways.
This is for Hawghead. Don’t you just love it when people try and make excuses for those who have done the crime! Hey they to could possibly be a winner as well one day with an attitude like that. Wow I can’t beleive that one.
dumb or dumber, i bet dumber, just look at photo….
This is another one for the Stupid Criminal show on TV!! Kinda like the guy going into the bank and writing his demand for money note on the back of one of his deposit slips. . . .ya just can’t fix “stupid”!!
Thanks David
Hawghead sitting here waiting for coffee to brew…….lol
hawghead,
well said
David trying to figure out
how it was MY fault
I know I’m guilty of her (alleged) crime
just don’t see how
Jen………..
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to start making excuses for this woman. As far as falling on hard times and doing unthinkable things, well I’ve fell on hard times in my life but not once did I ever consider breaking the law.
Stop making excuses for people. This woman committed ARMED ROBBERY. She then fled and has been hiding out from the police. As far as her having a family, I’m sure she does. I guess according to you I should care more about her family than she evidently does. I am tired of hearing people making excuses for criminals. I read on here all the time about, he/she would not have done this if it were’nt for hard times, or meth or crack or some other stupid thing. We have become a nation of excuse makers and blame shifters. That is why so many criminals roam our streets and neighborhoods. Wake up and hold people accountable for their choices and actions. I will not accept any blame for this woman or any other criminal. I refuse to do so. No matter how childish you think I am or how uncaring you think I am, I will accept any responsibiltiy for anyone other than myself.
Before you begin bashing someone,FLO and Hawghead, as adults, you should remember that this person does have a family. You two are acting like 5 and 6 year olds who have not been taught how to behave. When we are put in situations or fall on hard times, we sometimes do the unthinkable, which we wouldn’t think about doing if all was going well for us.
I’m glad there isn’t a video of her running across Mobile highway
SNIF SNIFFFFF….
I smell a man and drugs in this somewhere.
poor thang….ignorance truly is bliss
You can’t fix stupid!
It’s a shame that this brilliant genius will be taken off the streets. How will we ever solve the worlds problems now. FREE MRS. EINSTIEN…….
LOL….sometimes words are not needed.. LOL …. LOL…
I can not beleive I just read this. Oh my word she must have really wanted to get to cross bar hotel quickly. My, My, some people just amaze me. She is exactly where she needs to be.
All I can do is shake my head.
Welcome her to the house of winners.
She looks so happy, someone should tell her she got caught….