Springfield Police handle domestic assault involving handgun, robbery at Papa John's

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Saturday night, officers responded to a domestic assault in the 1300 block of W. Phelps. The suspect, later identified as Amanda Pratt, 38, fired a handgun at the victim.

During an argument, Pratt told the victim to leave the residence. When the victim refused to leave, Pratt retrieved a handgun. Pratt pointed the firearm in the direction of the victim and fired one round which did not strike the victim. The victim exited the residence. When police arrived on scene, the victim was outside and officers arrested Pratt for 1st degree domestic assault.

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Officers responded to a robbery late Saturday night at Papa John's on W. Kearney.
Two employees were closing the store when the suspect, later identified as Anthony Costa, 50, walked in the front door armed with a handgun demanding money. 

While pointing the handgun at the employees, Costa pushed them into the walk-in freezer and attempted to lock the door handle with a pen. When the employees heard the door chime, they exited the walk-in freezer. Costa had left the store and all the cash was missing. Costa was later arrested and charged for 1st degree robbery and kidnapping.

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On Monday night, officers were dispatched to 3000 block of W. Calhoun regarding a male suspect, later identified as Thomas Gamble, 34, aggressively banging on residential doors and entering unlocked vehicles. Gamble entered an occupied residence through a window. The occupant exited the residence as officers arrived on scene. Gamble was arrested for 1st degree burglary.