Suspects in armed robbery at South Carson Street business detained in Applebee's parking lot
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 5:05pm
UPDATE 6:16PM: Two men are now in custody in connection to an armed robbery late Saturday afternoon at Keva Juice on South Carson Street, a Carson City sheriff's sergeant said.
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A suspect who allegedly robbed Keva Juice on south Carson Street at gunpoint late Saturday afternoon was captured within minutes of the robbery.
Carson City sheriff's deputies have two detained after receiving a call at 4:35 p.m. saying the business in the 2300 block of South Carson Street had been robbed at gunpoint, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
According to dispatch, a witness to the robbery followed the suspect, who was on a bicycle. The witness told dispatch the suspect then got into a camper van type vehicle in the area of Curry and Betts. Officers were able find the vehicle within minutes in the parking lot of Applebee's in the 3300 block of South Carson Street and have two of the suspects detained, said Furlong.
The suspect in the robbery was reportedly wearing a Halloween mask, black gloves and jeans and drew a gun.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
