NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 1998

REWARD OFFERED FOR WANTED MEN

CARY -- A reward is being offered for help in locating two men wanted in connection with several area crimes. Cary Crimestoppers, in cooperation with the Town of Cary, will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the apprehension of Jimmy Louis Whitfield, 44, of Sagefield Way in Henderson, NC and Roderick Donnell Hill, 28, of 2616 Landis Street, Raleigh, NC.

Whitfield is a black male, 6’ tall, 200 lbs, with brown eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. He is wanted for Friday night’s armed robbery of the Cary Lowe’s on Walnut Street.

Hill is also a black male, 6’ tall, 165 lbs. He is a suspect in two recent burglaries at Heater Utilities in Cary. He is also wanted for possession of a stolen vehicle and for assaulting a law enforcement officer. On June 18th, Hill was stopped for a traffic infraction at 1800 N. Harrison Avenue. Hill tried to run over an officer while fleeing arrest, wrecked his stolen car, and escaped on foot.

"We believe that both men are dangerous and still in the area," said Cary Police Investigator George Daniels.

Anyone with information may contact Crimestoppers at 460-INFO (460-4636) or George Daniels, Cary PD Criminal Investigations, at 469-4018. All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request.

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Media Note: Cary PD does have photographs of the two men.

PRIMARY CONTACTS: George Daniels, Cary PD, 469-4018

Bill Coleman, Town Manager, 469-4002

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, 460-4951

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