Deputy Steven Kophazy,

On October 1, 2014 at 1031 hours, Deputy Lora Alford and Deputy Steven Kophazy were dispatched to 13th Street at Dugas Street in reference to a fight in progress.  Officers were unable to locate a fight, but an investigative stop was conducted on a vehicle leaving the location that one of the suspects from the fight was believed to be in. During this investigative stop Deputy Alford and Kophazy noticed that this subject was wearing clothing identical to that worn by one of the suspects in an earlier robbery attempt of the Circle K at 902 Walton Way.  Deputy Alford noticed that another subject standing nearby matched the description seen on the store video camera of the second subject involved.  Both subjects were detained and transported to CID where it was determined that they were the two in the video seen by both deputies earlier that morning.  The gun used earlier in the robbery was located in the purse of one of the suspect’s girlfriend.  By paying attention to details and using good investigative skills, Deputy Alford and Deputy Kophazy were able to solve this case.  

 

Due to their quick response and attention to detail, Deputies Alford and Kophazy are to be commended for their actions which resulted in two robbery suspects being taken off the streets.