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Armed robbery suspect brings son to robbery

A 31-year-old male is in custody following an armed robbery of a retail store on Main Street around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, February 12. 2024.

Police say that the suspect had stolen property from the store while his child was present and placed the stolen item into the child’s backpack. As a security guard tried to intervene he was threatened by the suspect and told the suspect was armed with a gun.

Around 9:35 p.m. officers found the suspect and child in the back lane in the 300 block of Boyd Avenue. A taser was used on the suspect as he was uncooperative with officers following a foot pursuit. Police seized a machete and CO²-powered handgun on the suspects person. The child was a male under 12 and was not injured in the incident.

The suspect was charged for his alleged involvement with:

  • Robbery
  • Fail to Provide Necessities of Life (Child)
  • Possession of a Weapon x 2
  • Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition x 2
  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order x 7

The accused was detained in custody.

Police did not identify the suspect in order to protect the identity of the child. The child was turned over to his mother.

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