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Stickup was inside job, police say
By JEFF REINITZ, Courier Staff Writer
WATERLOO — A stickup at a Waterloo fast-food restaurant was really an inside job, police said.
A worker at McDonald’s, 3695 University Ave., told police a robber came up to the drive-through window Wednesday night and fled with the cash drawer.
But investigators reviewed surveillance videos and noticed the employee, Shanae Sharise Foster, had been peering out the window before the heist as if she was expecting someone to show up, said Capt. Tim Pillack with the Waterloo Police Department.
During questioning, she admitted the allegd robber, an acquaintance, had called her about 15 minutes earlier. He allegedly told her he was coming to the store and was going to ask her for the money,
Foster, 18, of 938 Leavitt St., Apt. B, was arrested Thursday for second-degree theft and making false reports to law enforcement.
Also taken into custody for second-degree theft were Paris Akeem Anding, 16, of 309 Crescent Place, and Michael Small, 20, of 1216 Independence Ave.
The incident happened at about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday when Anding walked up the window, and Foster handed him the entire cash drawer, according to court records.
Small was the getaway driver and parked near the building and waited for Anding, Pillack said.
Anding and Small then went to Small’s home to count up the loot, which was more than $1,000.
Police found the cash in a drawer in Small’s room, according to court records.
Investigators said there is nothing that leads them to suspect the three detained in the McDonald’s theft are involved in other robberies that have hit a number of businesses and delivery drivers since November, said Waterloo Police Capt. John Beckman.
Contact Jeff Reinitz at (319) 291-1578 or jeff.reinitz@wcfcourier.com.
A worker at McDonald’s, 3695 University Ave., told police a robber came up to the drive-through window Wednesday night and fled with the cash drawer.
But investigators reviewed surveillance videos and noticed the employee, Shanae Sharise Foster, had been peering out the window before the heist as if she was expecting someone to show up, said Capt. Tim Pillack with the Waterloo Police Department.
During questioning, she admitted the allegd robber, an acquaintance, had called her about 15 minutes earlier. He allegedly told her he was coming to the store and was going to ask her for the money,
Foster, 18, of 938 Leavitt St., Apt. B, was arrested Thursday for second-degree theft and making false reports to law enforcement.
Also taken into custody for second-degree theft were Paris Akeem Anding, 16, of 309 Crescent Place, and Michael Small, 20, of 1216 Independence Ave.
The incident happened at about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday when Anding walked up the window, and Foster handed him the entire cash drawer, according to court records.
Small was the getaway driver and parked near the building and waited for Anding, Pillack said.
Anding and Small then went to Small’s home to count up the loot, which was more than $1,000.
Police found the cash in a drawer in Small’s room, according to court records.
Investigators said there is nothing that leads them to suspect the three detained in the McDonald’s theft are involved in other robberies that have hit a number of businesses and delivery drivers since November, said Waterloo Police Capt. John Beckman.
Contact Jeff Reinitz at (319) 291-1578 or jeff.reinitz@wcfcourier.com.
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Reader54 wrote on Dec 19, 2008 11:03 AM:
" "Smart Plan".... guess that's why she was working at McDonalds! "
loovian wrote on Dec 19, 2008 3:21 PM:
" capslock,
The smart people get real jobs and have no use for crime?
Or perhaps only the stupid ones get caught? "
The smart people get real jobs and have no use for crime?
Or perhaps only the stupid ones get caught? "
2centsworth7 wrote on Dec 19, 2008 4:36 PM:
" "loovian",
I agree with "only stupid ones get caught" so this must mean that the bank robber must be smart then(for now). LOL "
I agree with "only stupid ones get caught" so this must mean that the bank robber must be smart then(for now). LOL "
IowaHawk1969 wrote on Dec 20, 2008 12:28 AM:
" Do you think they got the idea for this plan from all the media coverage of robber getting away in their crimes?
Makes me wonder what others are planning right now.
Why was there $1,000.00 in the drive thru drawer. Any business i have ever been associated has rules about dropping money over $200.00 in the safe to prevent this sort of thing. "
Makes me wonder what others are planning right now.
Why was there $1,000.00 in the drive thru drawer. Any business i have ever been associated has rules about dropping money over $200.00 in the safe to prevent this sort of thing. "
shirley wrote on Dec 20, 2008 12:39 AM:
" Duh, there can not even be that much in the drawer. I wonder what she was suppose to get out of it- was it really worth it?! "
shouldbemayor wrote on Dec 20, 2008 10:03 AM:
" Hetfield,
Bush is still president.
What did you mean by "his people"?
Why would a president elect care about a drive through robbery in Waterloo, IA? He has enough problems to fix when he takes office.
I'm starting to wonder why EVERY negative thread has to have a post by Hatefilled about Obama?
So tell me and everyone. Why are these people in this story "his people"?
To McDonalds: Probably not a smart thing to announce over $1k was in a drive through drawer. True or not, that is going to start other thieves thinking... "
Bush is still president.
What did you mean by "his people"?
Why would a president elect care about a drive through robbery in Waterloo, IA? He has enough problems to fix when he takes office.
I'm starting to wonder why EVERY negative thread has to have a post by Hatefilled about Obama?
So tell me and everyone. Why are these people in this story "his people"?
To McDonalds: Probably not a smart thing to announce over $1k was in a drive through drawer. True or not, that is going to start other thieves thinking... "
AnonymousPoster wrote on Dec 20, 2008 1:00 PM:
" This story is hilarious. Thanks for the entertainment. "
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Hound wrote on Dec 19, 2008 10:44 AM: