SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
On Friday
September 19, 2003, at 1155 am, the Elyria Police Department responded to 1401
Harper St, a business known as Mammoth Used Auto Parts, in reference to a
robbery. The officers located the
owner/employee of Mammoth Used Auto Parts, Steven Babson. Mr Babson stated he had been robbed.
Responding officers also located a victim of a gunshot
wound at that address. The injured
party is believed to be a customer and is identified as Elias Vicens, a
twenty-four year old Lorain man. Mr
Vicens had been driving his Maroon Mercedes Benz which was parked in the
driveway of the business. It is believed Mr Vicens was shot while inside his
car through the drivers side window. Mr
Vicens was transported from the scene by Lifecare Ambulance. Mr Vicens has been treated for his injuries
and released from the Cleveland Metro General Hospital.
Mr Babson
reported that two black males, approximately 20-25 years old, wearing dark
clothing entered his business with handguns and demanded money. Mr Babson gave the suspects the money from
his wallet, safe and briefcase. The
amount of money is not being disclosed at this time.
The suspects
fled the area on foot in a northbound direction from Harper St.
The events of
the robbery and shooting are currently under investigation. As part of the investigation a composite
drawing has been developed of one of the suspects in an attempt to identify them. There are no suspects in custody at this
time.
Lt A.D.
Eichenlaub
Elyria Police
Department