Pubdate: Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Source: Waukesha Freeman (WI)
Copyright: 2002 The Waukesha Freeman
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Author: Alison Laurio

MANAGER REPORTS BEING ROBBED, TIED UP AT FUN WORLD

Worker Arrested After Drugs Allegedly Found In Vehicle

TOWN OF BROOKFIELD -- A Fun World manager who told police the business had 
been robbed at gunpoint Sunday by a man who tied him up and took his car 
was freed on a $5,000 signature bond Monday after officers reported finding 
marijuana in his vehicle and arrested him.

Tony Hong, 24, Brown Deer, was charged with possession with intent to 
deliver marijuana after he told police the 274 grams of marijuana stashed 
underneath the driver's seat of his vehicle were his, Town of Brookfield 
police Capt. Chris Perket said.

Hong called 911 to report the robbery at the 620 Elizabeth Court business 
at 10:34 p.m. Sunday. He told officers he was able to untie himself to make 
the call, Perket said.

Hong told police after securing the business for the night, he was sitting 
in his vehicle warming it up when a man in a ski mask asked for directions. 
Since it was a cold night, he did not think the mask was unusual, Perket said.

Hong told investigators the masked man displayed a black-colored handgun, 
forced Hong back inside, made him open the safe and took an undisclosed 
amount of cash before fleeing in Hong's car, Perket said.

Officers searched the vehicle after finding it in the parking lot of Eble 
Park Ice Arena, 19400 W. Bluemound Road. The drugs were packaged in 36 
individual plastic bags weighing between six and eight grams each, the 
criminal complaint filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court stated.

The 274 grams is approximately 9.7 ounces.

Hong told police the robber was about 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium 
build and wore dark clothing, Perket said.

The robbery case is under investigation, he said.

Hong told officers he had bought a half pound of marijuana for $500 and was 
planning on splitting the drugs with his friends, the criminal complaint 
stated.

He made an initial court appearance Monday and a preliminary hearing was 
set for Feb. 6 in the drug case, according to court records.
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