Detectives from the Terre Haute Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to the armed robbery that occurred early this morning at 2034 Second Avenue, according to Sgt. Michael Ellerman.

Koty A. Wilkie,20, of Terre Haute, was taken into custody at about 1 p.m. He was booked into the Vigo County Jail, where he is charged with robbery resulting in serious bodily Injury, a level 2 felony and he is also charged with burglary to a dwelling where serious bodily injury occurs, a level 1 felony.  Wilkie is scheduled to appear in Div. 6 Court tomorrow.

The investigation is ongoing and THPD detectives are asking anyone that has information about this case to please contact the Terre Haute Police Department at 812-238-1661 or Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP.

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Police are looking for two armed robbery suspects who allegedly battered a man in his apartment early this morning, before taking several items and fleeing the scene.

"He said when he answered the door, two white males wearing ski masks forced their way into the apartment.  He said they battered him and took several items from him before fleeing from the scene on foot," Terre Haute Police Sgt. Michael Ellerman said this morning, noting  that the victim was taken to an area hospital where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

According to the report, officers of the THPD were called to the 2034 Second Avenue at around 2 a.m. on the report of a residential armed robbery . The victim reported that he was battered by the suspects when he responded to knocking on his door. A firearm was displayed. Responding officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspects at the time of this incident. 

The male suspects are described as both being ages in their 20s.  One is described as being approximately 5- feet 6-inches to 5- feet 9- inches  tall with a stocky build . The other suspect is described as being 5 -feet 10- inches to  6- feet tall with a thin to medium build,  Ellerman said.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Terre Haute Police Department at (812)-238-1661 or Crime Stoppers at (812)-238-STOP.

Member Cary Sparks said he'd also like to see more financial information and whether or not the individuals are capable to pay the fees. He motioned in favor of tabling the requests and all members, including Stinson, Bob All, Jim Trimble and Roland Shetlon, voted in favor of waiting for additional information to take action.

In other board business,  City of Terre Haute Chief Planner Pat Martin updated the board on a property located 1807 Margaret Avenue that has been tied up with environmental testing.

​"We still haven't acquired the property; the property is still sitting in court," Martin said, explaining that further environmental testing is necessary with a cost is $1,500. The board approved the costs which will be covered by a Brownfield Program grant.

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In other BPWS business:

The board opened proposals for financial lease for two dump trucks and will take the information, as provided by the two institutions, under advisement:

Community Leasing Partners - Option 1) 5-year term, total financed of $294,200, interest 3.03 percent, total cost $319,397.85 Option; 2) 6-year term at 3.09 percent, total cost of lease $325,273.14 Option; 3) 7-year term, at 3.22 percent, total cost of $331,646.53

Riddell National Bank - Option 1) 5-year term, 3.15 percent interest, total interest $64,570.30; Option 2) 6-year term, 3.50 percent, total interest of $55,259.82  Option 3) 7-year term, 3.50 percent interest rate, total interest of $48,15​6.87.​
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The board approved the following items:​

• Awarded bids for a paint truck from for $36,074 and for boom mower for $116,255.46.
• Approved a Limited Access Agreement – City of Terre Haute and CAVUOPS environmental testing.

• The board approved a request by Street Superintendent Brad Miller  to extend the time period for the bids on two street vacs. The purchases are on hold after two bidders failed to present the equipment as stipulated. 
• Approved a request from Terre Haute Transit Utility to declare the following items as surplus: 11 Sentsabill Fare Boxes, 22 cash boxes and one  Sharp copier
• Approved Title VI – Terre Haute Transit Utility compliance program.
• Request from Employee Wellness Committee at Union Hospital to close Locust Street between 25th and 34th Streets and Brown Avenue between Elm Street and Eighth Avenue on Saturday, June 11 from 8:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m.
• Request from Terre Haute Symphony Association to close Eagle between Seventh and Eighth Streets and Eighth and Ninth Streets from 7 a.m to 1 p.m. on April 21 during Annual Children’s Concert.
• Request from DeVaney Elementary School to close College Avenue between 25th and Street and Brown Avenue on Saturday, May 21 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. during Healthy Hearts Fun Run.
• Request from the March of Dimes to re-do street painting at Brown Avenue and Ohio Boulevard.
• Approved Cemetery hourly pay rate at $15.42/hour.
• Approved testing contract with Patriot Engineering.
• Approved termination of temporary easement.