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Two arrested in Buy Rite armed robbery
Published Saturday, October 17, 2009
Two men were arrested Friday and have been charged with robbing Banks Buy Rite.
At 11:52 a.m. Friday, Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas said the department received a call that the store had been robbed.
“An individual armed with a handgun entered the Banks Buy Rite and demanded money from the clerk and ordered her to put into a white plastic bag,” Thomas said.
During the incident, several people were inside the store eating lunch.
Thomas said a witness observed a grey Nissan leaving from behind the store with two occupants headed toward Union Springs.
“We notified the surrounding agencies we had a robbery and to be on the lookout,” Thomas said.
Once the vehicle entered Union Springs, officers from the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department and Union Springs Police Department attempted to stop the car.
The two stopped in front of a local school and fled.
Thomas said the school was placed on lockdown because two armed individuals were on the loose.
The Department of Corrections K-9 Unit was called to the scene to track the scent, and the suspects were caught.
Joban Jackson, 25, a resident of 500 Eastdale Road in Montgomery, faces charges of robbery first degree. Thomas said Jackson was the driver of the car and the gunman who entered the store.
Levarius Wheeler, 18, a resident of North Three Notch Street in Troy, also faces charges of robbery first degree.
“We appreciate the help and support from the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department, Union Springs Police Department, Alabama State Troopers and the Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 Unit,” Thomas said.
“I also appreciate the excellent work and quick work of the Pike County Sheriff’s Department of arriving on scene and getting all this information out.”
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Posted by turtle (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 12:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
18 years old, sad. I'm glad no one was hurt in the incident and also glad these people were caught. Al is a good man and he has good employees.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I too am happy no one was hurt turtle.
Another scary thing was both of these individuals vacated their car in front of a school. A recipe for unthinkable trouble and disaster.
Posted by rebelgirl (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am glad that they did not get hurt. And thank god the girl in which i know did not get hurt she is pregnant god was with her.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh geeeeeeeeeeeez rebelgirl.
Was your friend shopping at the market or an employee there working when it got robbed?
Either way I'm glad too that she and everyone else did not get hurt.
I cannot imagine looking at a gun pointed at me. VERY scary!
Posted by oldhog (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 8:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Two rocket scientist, hid the get away car behind the store and only one way out. Robbed it at lunch hour so they would have plenty of witnesses. Joban and Lavarius are two bright young men.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like it to me oldhog lol. Something the police can count on....a degree in "Stupid 101".
Posted by turtle (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 10:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
They had masks on. I wonder if they knew the store beforehand or did they think that because of the location it would be deserted? Like I said I'm just glad no one was hurt and hope that anyone else who had anything to do with it is caught.
Posted by sweetlexie20 (anonymous) on October 17, 2009 at 10:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
There are too many idiots in the world that do stupid things especially when it comes to crime.
Posted by OldSchoolPike3Worker (anonymous) on October 18, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Banks Buy Rite!!!! Good Lord, is nothing sacred these days? What's next? Blues Old Stand?
Posted by newtopike (anonymous) on October 18, 2009 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
well, I heard that someone robbed Stills XRoads too!!! (and so far they haven't been caught!)
Posted by BeachGirl (anonymous) on October 19, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
thats horrible...i was raised in Banks..such a nice little town, some people are just ignorant...if you cant work to make your own money, you shouldnt be taking it from those who do..ugh
Posted by turtle (anonymous) on October 19, 2009 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There have been alot of robberies in the area lately that aren't making the news, a couple of churches, Trawicks is robbed repeatedly, the Crossroads. Luckily we've got good neighbors who keep their eye out when we are gone and we watch for anything strange for them too. But I'm afraid with the holidays getting closer and the idiots obviously getting bolder someone is going to get seriously hurt before it is all over.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 20, 2009 at 1:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It is indeed a low blow and a low life that robs a Church.
If money was needed so badly for food...medical attention...or for something needed to sustain life and not drugs....there is no doubt that any Church would have GIVEN that person(s) money and render assistance where needed.
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