More innocents attacked exiting their cars: OSHP & Taft prefer it this way

Dayton:
December 8, 2003
Riverside police seeking masked men

RIVERSIDE— Police are seeking three masked men who attacked three elderly Riverside residents with a handgun Saturday between 7:20 and 7:35 p.m., Riverside Police Officer Robert Naff said.

The black-clad men, who are believed to be 16 to 20 years old, attempted to rob an Enright Avenue woman when she got out of her car and walked toward her home, Naff said.

One of the men grabbed the woman from behind and placed a gun to her head, police said. The woman struggled away.

Fifteen minutes later, the men went to the 5300 block of Eastman Avenue where they barged into an elderly couple’s home after knocking on the door, Naff said.

The residents were struck on the heads with the gun before the robbers fled with a purse, wallet and jewelry.

Toledo:
December 7, 2003
Toledo man wounded by would-be robbers

Police yesterday said they were investigating an incident in West Toledo Friday night in which a man was shot in the thigh of his right leg by a would-be robber.

David Ross of 2224 Torrey Hill Driv, and his girlfriend, Sherreare Brown of 3126 Warsaw St. were accosted near Mr. Ross' residence at 10:30 p.m. Friday as the two got out of a car, police said.

Two black men demanded money. As Mr. Ross reached into his pocket, he was shot in the thigh. Mr. Ross was chased into Ottawa Park by one of the men. Both men then fled, police said.

Mr. Ross was treated at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.