Tulsa Police Arrest Man Accused Of Robbing Restaurant

A Tulsa man is in jail accused of robbing a Bill And Ruth's Sandwich Shop near 31st and Memorial.

Friday, March 20th 2020, 5:16 am

By: David Prock

A Tulsa man is in jail accused of robbing a Bill And Ruth's Sandwich Shop near 31st and Memoria

Tulsa Police say Elizha Whitney walked into the store on Thursday afternoon and told the cashier he had a gun and that he wanted the money in the register.

Officers say the clerk fought Whitney until he ran away. Officers then located Whitney at a nearby motel.

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