Armed Robbery at Townsend Town Pump
Author: County Sheriff Nick Rauser
Armed Robbery at Townsend Town Pump
Nick Rauser
County Sheriff, Broadwater County Sheriff's Office
PRESS RELEASE:
On October 16th, 2023 the Broadwater County Dispatch received a call at 02:56 am, about an armed robbery and shots were fired, that had just taken place at the Town Pump in Townsend.
Deputies responded, and gathered information and put out an attempt to locate. The suspect vehicle appeared to be going East on HWY 12 through video surveillance. The Meagher County Sheriff’s Office was able to stop the suspect. The suspect was later identified as Samuel Collins of East Helena. Collins was arrested without further incident. Collins discharged a firearm into the ceiling of the building, and no one was injured.
There is currently no danger to the public.
This incident is currently under investigation, by the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office. We would like to thank the Meagher County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in apprehending the suspect.
Sheriff Nick Rauser
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