Hide Article Text (OCR)
Two Green Bay Reformatory escapees are suspec ted of robbing the Lange Pharmacy in Kacine at gunpoint TuesdayafternoonHacine police said that the escapees, Robert Pugan. 24. Kenosha, and James Dykstra. 23, of rural Caledonia Township in Racine County, were identified bv persons in the store at the time of therobbery from police file photos.I'he pair escaped with a large quantity ot drugs, police reported A third party was with the pair, police reported It is suspected the third party is the girlfriend of either Pugan or DykstraThe pair escaped from the reformatory pec 30 by saw ing their wav through their cell bars and dropping to the ground outside I'heir cell faced the street They were tracked for several blocks in the new snow until the trail was lostThe robbery was the first indication they were in this area but apparently Pugan has a girlfriend from Kenosha If caught. Pugan and Pykstra will face an armed robbery count besides prison escapeKenosha Deputy Police Chief Joseph l'rotta said that any citizen with information on the pair should offer it to the police l'rotta thought the pair would probably stay in this area 'They like Kenosha. he saidPugan was committed to Green Bay in 1973 for armed robbery and burglary. He had a total ot nine years to servePykstra s multiple sentences would have carried him into the 21st centry behind prison bars. He was sent up about the same time as Dugai for burglary, theft, delivery of cocaine and armedrobbery
Newspaper Details
Kenosha News
Kenosha, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Jan 05, 1978
Page 11
Full Page
Clipped by
Kenosha P.
Wi, USA 06 Apr 2022
Other Publications Near Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha Independent
Kenosha Tri Weekly Experiment
Kenosha Chronicle
Kenosha Aigredoux and Illustrated Dime
Kenosha Democrat
