🚓 The Gist: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office apprehended two individuals linked to a series of armed robberies in local businesses.
🤔 Why It Matters: The safety of local businesses and residents is at stake, and the arrests could provide some relief to the community.
❓ What’s Happening:
- On October 10 and 11, 2023, four businesses were targeted in armed robberies.
- According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was described as a masked armed black male driving a white Honda Accord.
🔍 Between the Lines:
- The vehicle was later found abandoned at Cowan and Bowman Street.
- Kelsi Meshel Brown, the vehicle’s owner, was initially detained for false statements.
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🏃 Catch Up Quick:
- On October 22, 2023, investigators arrested Leon Devon Stapleton and Brown.
- Brown was charged with Armed Robbery, while Stapleton faces charges of Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and more pending charges.
🖼️ The Big Picture: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation and urges anyone with information to come forward.
⚠️ Reminder: Crime articles contain only charges and information from police reports and law enforcement statements. Suspects and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
