Bowling Green police issue warrant for Toledo man

Man suspected in robbery of high school students

10/4/2013
BLADE STAFF
DeAndre Koonce-Christian
DeAndre Koonce-Christian

BOWLING GREEN -- Police are looking for a Toledo man who, they say, was among a group of assailants who robbed four high school students.

Wanted by Bowling Green police is DeAndre Koonce-Christian, 19, of Colburn Street. He is charged with robbery.

Police said the teen is wanted for his alleged role in a Sept. 29 robbery of four Bowling Green High School students in the 200 block of South Prospect St. in Bowling Green.

Police said seven to 10 people approached the high-school students, who were walking along the street, assaulted and robbed them.

The suspects fled in two vehicle, police said.

A third vehicle, stolen from the same area at about the same time as the robbery, crashed on the Anthony Wayne Bridge in Toledo. After the crash, three juveniles were arrested.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and they anticipate additional charges will be filed.

The suspect is described as black, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about Mr. Koonce-Christian's whereabouts or the robbery is asked to call Bowling Green police at 419-352-2571.