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Two Arrested By EPD For Armed Robbery

Case # 19-01410

SUMMARY

Evansville Police arrested two 16-year-olds on Armed Robbery charges after they robbed two men on Saturday night.

The incident began around 10:15 pm on January 19^th. The victims saw two young men standing in the bed of a truck near the 1400 block of John St. The two suspects told the men that several dogs were trying to attack them. The victims were able to scare the dogs away and then, because of the extreme weather, offered the two teens a ride.

The suspects directed the driver to the area of Rotherwood and E. Franklin. The two suspects asked to get out at the corner. Because it was a two-door car, the front passenger had to get out to let the suspects out of the backseat. 

When the two got out, one of them pointed a handgun at the man and then robbed both victims. Both suspects then ran into the Bradford Point apartment complex.

The suspects were described as black males in their late teens. The victims were also able to give detailed clothing descriptions of the suspects. With the help of a police K-9 Unit and fresh footprints in the snow, officers were able to track the suspects to a specific apartment in the complex. They were both arrested without incident. 

During the investigation, officers found the 16-year-old in the apartment and recovered the clothing they wore during the robbery. They also found two handguns, one of which was found in the tank of a toilet. 

The suspects were uncooperative and would not give police any information about their parents or guardians. Officers were able to find information on one of the parents, but the mother refused to cooperate and did not come to headquarters or provide any information about her son. Officers were not able to contact anyone for the other suspect. 

Both suspects were charged with Robbery- Armed with a Deadly Weapon and placed at the Youth Care Center. 

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Evansville Police Detective Office  at (812) 436-7979 or the tip line (812) 435-6194.