August 21, 2021 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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August 21, 2021 News Arrest warrant issued for Elk City man related to alleged credit union ATM heist ECPD got a break in the case when the credit union branch supervisor later recognized the suspect By Shonda Little Upon arrival, the reporting approximately 5:12 p.m. and called the officer and said that King’s Inn. charge Holtman with one fel- officer observed a black SUV then called the police depart- she was able to identify the ‘The officer spoke with the ony count of malicious injury A felony arrest warrant was parked in the back of the credit ment when she saw the dam- suspect who had allegedly de- motel’s management, and they to property when the total filed on August 17 in Beckham union. The officer approached age to the ATM. She also ob- stroyed the ATM. advised that they did not have amount of the damage exceeds County District Court for an the back door of the credit served a vehicle parked in the She identified the person Holtman as a registered guest. $1,000 or more. 18-year-old Elk City man re- union. back that she did not recog- as Holtman. She said she rec- The officer then submit- lated to an alleged attempted Through the window, the nize. ognized Holtman because he ted for an arrest warrant with Although Holtman has yet robbery ofa local credit union’s officer observed an individual ‘The officer went through was a new customer and had the Beckham County District to be arrested, he has a preset ATM. inside the building. The woman the property and observed recently been inside the credit Attorney's Office on July 2 to bond of $2,500. The investigation began was later identified as part of that the ATM screen was shat- union, the report states. over two months ago. Law en- the cleaning crew. tered. On the ATM, the officer On June 18, the officer forcement is now looking to ‘The woman said that she observed blood splatter and a was advised that the ATM re- Kid’s Inc looking find Lawrence Heath Holtman. did hear an alarm but didn’t separate drop of blood just be- ceived “substantial damage” ‘According to the probable think anything of it since she low the screen. and that it would reportedly cause affidavit, Elk City Police was the only person in the On the ground next to the cost $3,942.25 to repair the were dispatched to the 100 building. ATM, the officer observed an machine. block of Regional Road at ap- ‘The officer then made con- proximately 5:29 p.m. on June tact with the reporting party, additional drop of blood. A detective was called to process ‘The branch supervisor pro- vided a written statement and for officials for 13. the blood and to photograph a copy of the repair invoice. who was identified as the cred- the fall season ‘The call for service was in it union’s branch supervisor. the damage. Holtman reportedly had reference to a possible burglary ‘The branch supervisor said The following day, on June an address of 1918 West Third in progress. she received the alarm call at 14, the branch supervisor Street, which returns to the Kids, Incorporated of Elk about these opportunities and City is in need of officials for a chance to earn a little extra SWOSU eSports Tryouts Set for its fall sports programs. The fee structures for officials vary from sport to sport and are income, please contact Aman- da Hunter at the Kids, Incor- porated office at 580-374- also based on the age groups August 28 served. ‘The fall sports menu con- 4332 or via email at elkcity@ kidsinc.org. 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