Police seek information in attempted robbery
By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on April 5, 2017 6:49 AM
On Monday, March 27, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers of the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the Speedway Convenient Store, 1501 U.S. 70 West, in reference to a robbery and shots fired call.
Once officers arrived on-scene, they made contact with the victim, who stated he was meeting a person to possibly buy some shoes.
The victim reported the subject then displayed a firearm and attempted to rob him. After a brief struggle between the victim and the subject, the firearm discharged.
The subject then fled the scene in a burgundy Ford Taurus.
The Goldsboro Police Department received video surveillance from the area and a suspect was identified. The suspect was identified as Ricky Terrell Ward, 33, of Mount Olive, and warrants have been secured for attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, firing into occupied vehicle, possession of firearm by felon.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Inv. Sturgill at 919-580-4211 or call or text Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255.
Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in Wayne County is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or text 919-735-2255 or submit a TIP at tipsubmit.com. Callers will remain anonymous and if your information leads to a felony arrest you will be given a cash reward for the information. Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to felony arrests. Crime Stoppers is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely by private donations. To make a donation, contact the Goldsboro-Wayne Crime Stoppers Director Stephanie Brown at 919-734-8177.