Memphis has seen its share of audacious crimes, and the latest incident is a clear testament to the troubling trend. On the evening of December 22, a group of armed suspects conducted a robbery at 2546 Mt. Moriah Road. As reported by the Memphis Police Department, the suspects, dressed entirely in black with masks to obscure their identities, carried out the heist with a precision that suggests a chilling level of premeditation.
The perpetrators arrived at the scene in a black truck, positioning their vehicle strategically in front of the victim’s. In a brazen move, three men exited the truck, each brandishing a weapon that speaks to the violent potential of the encounter—two with Glock handguns equipped with switches, which convert them into miniature machine guns, and the third armed with a mini Draco, a compact version of an AK-47. What transpired next was a demand at gunpoint for the victim to surrender their rifle, which was sitting innocently in the front passenger seat. A statement provided by the Memphis Police Department detailed the swift and forceful nature of the theft as the rifle was snatched up before the suspects vanished without a trace.
The brazen mid-evening timing of the robbery raises questions about the sense of security on Memphis streets. The area of Mt. Moriah Road, now thrust into an unwanted spotlight, has its residents reeling from the blatant disregard for public safety. Notably, one of the suspects has been nicknamed “Baby Zip,” a monicker that suggests he is not unknown to the local enforcement or the criminal fringes of Memphis society. Insights into his identity could be crucial in apprehending the suspects responsible for this aggravated robbery…