Police are uncertain what led to the shooting because they had been mostly unable to speak with the victim.

"They took him to the hospital and he went to surgery right off the bat," Police said.

The victim was by himself when he was shot.

About 16 people reported spray-paint damage to their homes and cars, according to police.

The robbery at Pro Cuts, 1200 E. McGalliard Road, was reported about 7:30 p.m.The bandit was described as a white male armed with a black handgun.

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The man was reported as armed, but further information about the weapon was unavailable. Police arrested a suspect soon after.

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MUNCIE -- Even as snow makes the roads treacherous, Indiana State Police want motorists to know that the most common cause of crashes is simply bad driving.

The ISP last week released a list of highways in Delaware, Blackford, Grant, Jay and Randolph counties that they will target under "crash causation factor patrols."

Troopers in marked and unmarked patrol will be looking for speeding, unsafe lane movement and failure to yield right of way.

The targeted roads are: 

• Ind. 3, Ind. 18 and Ind. 26 in Blackford County.
• Interstate 69 and the Muncie Bypass in Delaware County.
• Interstate 69 and Ind. 9 and Ind. 26 in Grant County.
• Ind. 67 and U.S. 27 in Jay County.
• Ind. 32 and Ind. 67 in Randolph and Delaware counties.

  These highways were identified as problem areas by state police.

  "The goal is to reduce the overall number of fatal and personal injury accidents," Sgt. Rod Russell said.

  Russell stressed that driving behavior, not road conditions, are often the primary causes in accidents.

No injuries were reported.

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A witness was able to provide police with the license plate number from the getaway car.

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Police from Ball State University and the Delaware County sheriff's department responded to a report of two loose dogs in the area of Bethel and Tillotson avenues Friday morning.

"It appeared to be somebody dumped them," Ball State University Police officer Brad Clark said. "They were on our property and almost froze."

According to Clark, the university's police dispatcher contacted city animal control to request they come pick up the dogs and take them to the city's animal shelter.

"They just told us they don't work on Fridays and unless the dog is vicious, they can't come out," Clark said. "It's a little frustrating that we can't get hold of somebody."

According to Clark, the dogs appeared to be labs or retrievers and were not vicious. They were, however, nearly frozen to death.

The dogs and police caused a scene and prompted some passersby to stop and help. Some even brought dog food.

Clark convinced someone with a barn to take the dogs for the weekend until the animal shelter opened Monday.

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Police were called to a residence in the 300 block of South Nichols Avenue around 4 p.m. and one of the residents said two men entered his house, and one punched him and stole his wallet.

The victim recalled the suspect who had been at his house for a party and was able, with help from his friends, to identify him to police.

Ball State University police later arrested Yannick Christian Atchade, 21, 2706 W. Welllington Dr., after the victim identified him as one of the suspects.

Atchade was held on preliminary charges of felony burglary, battery and theft, and held under a $20,000 bond.

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