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An Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis police officer was placed on administrative duty after he was involved in a possible armed robbery on the Westside Sunday.
Robert Botts, 28, will be on desk duty, IUPUI police Capt. Bill Abston said this morning, while the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigates an alleged robbery in which suspects allegedly stole a racing engine from Snyder Enterprise, 50 Gasoline Alley.
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Charles Snyder, 59, told police that Botts was with William Throckmorton, two other men and a 16-year-old girl about 1:15 p.m. Sunday when Throckmorton came to the garage and told Snyder he was taking an engine that Snyder had been working on for Throckmorton, according to a police report.
Snyder refused to let them take the engine because Throckmorton still owed about $6,200 for parts and labor, according to the report. Throckmorton, 40, Coatsville, told police he had already paid Snyder for the work.
Snyder, according to the report, admitted he pulled a .32-caliber handgun and placed it on a table and said: "Now hold on a minute." Botts and Throckmorton gave a different story, telling police Snyder pointed his weapon at Throckmorton's chest.
Botts, police said, pulled his handgun, identified himself as a police officer and took Snyder's gun. There was a scuffle and one of the suspects held Snyder down while others loaded the engine into Throckmorton's pick-up truck, the report said.
Police seized the engine and are holding it as evidence. No one was arrested, police said, but robbery detectives continue to investigate.
When reached by phone, Botts declined to comment.
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