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Armed robbery suspect Michael Alston, 400 Chavis Road, Kittrell
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Armed robbery suspect Johnnie Oneal Lewis, 27, of 203 Welcome Avenue
On July 7, 2009, at 7:24 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Carolina Market located at 501 Old Epsom Road.
Officers arrived and learned that a customer had been robbed while at the gas pump. He stated he was getting into his vehicle when he was approached by two individuals. One had a handgun and threatened to shoot him, and then he demanded money. The victim stated he was robbed of $500.
The suspects ran down Park Avenue. Police searched the area and located one suspect and, after a foot chase and a brief struggle, the individual was taken into custody. The suspect was armed with a handgun when he was apprehended by officers. The other individual was located hiding inside a residence on Park Avenue.
Johnnie Oneal Lewis, 27 of 203 Welcome Avenue and Michael Alston of 400 Chavis Road were arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery. Both individuals were placed in the Vance County Jail under a $100,000 bond pending a July 20, 2009 court appearance.
The money taken from the victim was also recovered from the suspects.
Lewis was also charged with possession of a firearm by convicted felon.