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One Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery Spree

Tuesday, December 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

UPDATE by Jeremy Smith for TOC, 30 November 2020At least one person has been arrested in connection to several robberies in Indiana and Illinois. Last Tuesday, police in Knox County received reports of a stolen truck on a farm on Essex Wire Road. The truck... Read More.

Update on Multi-State Armed Robbery Spree

Sunday, November 29 by Jc Tinsley

Story update courtesy of Jeremy Smith for TOC News:In an update to a story we ran yesterday(Saturday, November 28th), The Illinois State Police are currently assisting Indiana authorities in an investigation into a string of armed robberies that occurred across both states.According to current... Read More.

One Suspect Still at Large Following Armed Robbery in Mt. Carmel Tuesday

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

An armed robbery in Mt. Carmel late Tuesday morning ended with 3 subjects in custody while another is still being sought. Just after 11:30am yesterday, Mt. Carmel Police and Wabash County Sheriff’s authorities were notified of the robbery taking place at the local Verizon... Read More.

CAIRO MAN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ASSISTING IN THE 2014 ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CAIRO AND OTHER RELATED CRIMES

Thursday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Otha Don Watkins, III, 35, of Cairo, Illinois, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Benton to 23 years in prison for assisting James Nathanial Watts in the May 15, 2014, attempted armed robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo and for other... Read More.

Carmi Police investigating armed robbery at Rock Bottom Liquors Monday night

Tuesday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at Rock Bottom Liquors Monday night.At 11:26 pm, Carmi Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call and a panic alarm from Rock Bottom. Officers responded in less than a minute, and were informed that a man... Read More.

Saline County Sheriff asking for public help identifying armed robbery suspect

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in obtaining, information regarding an attempted robbery that occurred on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at approximately 10:20 p.m. at the Dollar General Store in Galatia, Illinois.A white male approached two employees and demanded... Read More.

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MCPD: Update on arrest of armed robbery suspect

Thursday, October 27 by Jc Tinsley

On 10/22/2016, John Ryan Tennis, age 36, of rural Mt. Carmel was taken into custody in relationship to two armed robberies that occurred in Mt. Carmel.On October 11, 2016 a male subject armed with a handgun entered Family Video at 520 N. Walnut Street requesting all... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police searching for armed robbery suspect

Wednesday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

Tuesday, October 11th at approximately 9:55 pm, the Mt. Carmel Police responded to an armed robbery at Family Video located at 520 Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel.Police were told that a white male entered the establishment and displayed a handgun to the store employee. The... Read More.

18 year old Mt Carmel man Sentenced in Grayville Casey’s Armed Robbery

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

People v. Brenden Schell Edwards Co. Case No. 16-CF-1618-year old Brendan L. Schell of Mt. Carmel, IL was sentenced today in the Edwards Co. Circuit Court by Hon. Judge David Frankland to 8-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 3-years mandatory supervised release... Read More.

Grayville Police Arrest Juveniles for Armed Robbery Sunday

Monday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

It was 2:15am Sunday when Grayville PD says two juvenile males entered the Grayville Casey’s at 306 North Court Street. One was reportedly carrying a compound bow and both were covering their face with clothing. After ordering the clerk to give them all the... Read More.