INDIANAPOLIS — Just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Derreck Ramsey was finishing up his shift at Loom on 46th Street and Norwaldo Avenue.
"Locking up the patio furniture at the end of the night and heard footsteps, which isn't uncommon," Ramsey said. "Guy came around the corner, and I noticed he had a pistol."
Ramsey threw his arms in the air.
"He's like, 'All I want is the money and you can keep your life,'" Ramsey said.
The thief took Ramsey's wallet and phone.
A police report shows the thief made off with more than $600 in cash.
"He took the tip jar, took all the money in the register, was asking me where all the rest of it was, and I said, 'Man, people pay with credit cards now. This is what we got,'" Ramsey said.
He was able to contact police through his smart watch. Investigators are searching for the suspect.
"The last couple of nights, I've gotten really anxious even just being at home with my wife and my dogs," Ramsey said.
He hopes this scare will bring about change.
"Let this be an isolated incident, but let this be a catalyst," Ramsey said.
Employees at Loom said this incident isn't going to scare them out of the area. In fact, they hope it can be used as a teaching moment for other businesses and people in this community, to look after each other.
"I feel like the people in the neighborhood and the people with a vested interest in the areas where we live are going to be the ones to have more of an impact, maybe not to rectify this situation, but to make sure it doesn't happen again," Ramsey said. "We are part of this community. Whatever we do, we want to make the community better."
If you have any information about this incident, IMPD would like to hear from you. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-8477.