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Enid Police officers responded to a report of a robbery this afternoon at Wal Mart, 5505 W. Owen K. Garriott. Dispatchers received a 911 call and were told that a man was trying to rob a woman inside of the store. Wilma Brierly, 55, was shopping in the shoe department inside of Wal Mart. A man grabbed her wallet which was laying in her shopping cart near her. Brierly grabbed the man to try and stop him but he pushed her to the ground causing minor injuries. Brierly screamed which alerted other store patrons that were nearby. Other customers started following the man who was trying to leave the store. He dropped the wallet in the store before he fled and made it to his vehicle. The customers followed him to his vehicle and obtained a description of the vehicle. It was a Dodge pickup that was maroon in color bearing OK tag 654AMU. The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle.

Dispatchers gave out the description of the suspect and the suspect vehicle over the radio to other officers out patrolling. Officer Jeff Suttmiller and new recruit Officer Michelle James were patrolling Southbound at 1200 N. Cleveland when they noticed a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description pass them going Northbound on Cleveland. The officers turned around and caught up to the vehicle. They confirmed through dispatch that the pickup had been reported stolen yesterday in Guymon, OK. The officers initiated a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and made contact with the driver, James Allen Schulup, 34.

Schulup was arrested and charged with Robbery by Force or Fear, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Firearm after a Felony Conviction and Assault and Battery. A rifle was located behind the seat of the pickup and it is unknown whether it belongs to Schulup or the owner of the pickup. Shulup was transported to the Garfield County Detention Center where he is being held without a bond.


Anyone having information that will lead to the arrest or prosecution of any crime is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (580) 233-6233. You can also text a tip from a cell phone by texting to 274637. Be sure to type “Enid” in the subject field. Tips can also be submitted via the internet by going to tipsoft.com. You can earn a reward up to $1,000.00. You will not be required to testify and will not be identified. Callers may also contact the Enid Police Department with information.