Second Suspect Arrested In Bethany Cemetery Mugging

Timothy Strunk, 37, was taken into custody and booked at 1:24 Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, September 11th 2013, 12:58 pm

By: News 9


Police arrest the second suspect in a cemetery mugging that occurred back in August.

Timothy Strunk, 37, was taken into custody and booked at 1:24 Wednesday morning. Police say Strunk and 39-year-old Shane Lunsford robbed Tona Herndon at the Bethany Cemetery last month.

8/20/2013 Related Story: Bethany Woman Mugged At Cemetery Visiting Husband's Grave

Herndon said Lunsford ripped her purse off her shoulder while she was visiting her husband's grave site. He was later caught allegedly using Herndon's credit cards at a local store. Lunsford was arrested on Friday, September 6.

9/6/2013 Related Story: Elderly Woman Robbed At Bethany Cemetery Speaks Out

Following Lunsford's arrest, his teenage son, Christian, reached out to the victim to return $250 in cash his father had just given him for a band trip. Herndon accepted the cash, but then gave it back to him to use on his trip.

9/8/2013 Related Story: Son Of Alleged Bethany Cemetery Mugger Tries To Make Amends

Both Lunsford and Stunk remain in the Oklahoma County jail on robbery charges.

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