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| Allen Lowery |
Officers arrived and observed the front door had been smashed by a large rock and clothes were scattered all over the floor of location. An employee arrived and stated that two racks of designer clothing had been stolen totaling approximately $30,000. An anonymous person with information on the suspect forwarded specific details about the incident to a security guard who passed the information to police.
Detectives responded to Allen Lowery’s residence at 929 McArthur Avenue later that evening. After making voluntary contact with the suspect, the suspect consented to allow officers into the residence. Allen Lowery led officers inside to an area where he retrieved trash bags containing property stolen during the incident. Allen Lowery has been charged with Breaking and Entering with Force and Felony Larceny. The property was returned to the victim.
This case illustrates what can be accomplished when the police and the community work together. The information provided by the anonymous caller was critical in apprehending this suspect. CMPD continues to urge citizens to observe and report suspicious activity by calling 911. Anyone with information on unsolved cases may forward their anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
