17-year-old suspect arrested, charged for armed robbery in Roosevelt, Utah

ROOSEVELT, Utah (ABC4) — The Roosevelt City Police Department announced on Wednesday that a 17-year-old was arrested in February and charged in March in connection to an armed robbery on Feb. 8.

In a press release, Roosevelt police said the teenager was arrested on Feb. 14 on charges unrelated to the armed robbery, but investigation and public tips determined the 17-year-old was a suspect in the Feb. 8 robbery.

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According to Roosevelt Police, the robbery at the beginning of February happened just before 9 p.m. at a convenience store on Main Street in Roosevelt.

“The suspect came into the convenience store with their hood up and face covered and brandished a firearm at the clerk while demanding cash from the register,” police said in the press release.

The teenager reportedly discharged the firearm during the robbery, but police said no one was injured. He was arrested about a week later and investigators connected him to the Feb. 8 robbery.

Roosevelt Police did not disclose the reason for the teenager’s arrest on Feb. 14, other than saying he was taken into custody “on unrelated charges.”

According to police, further investigation led to the teenager being charged with aggravated robbery, felony discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a restricted person and theft, all in connection to the robbery on Feb. 8.

The teenager was charged on March 20 and is still in custody. Police did not share further information because of the suspect’s age.

“The Roosevelt City Police Department would like to thank the public and everyone who provided tips for their assistance with this case,” police said in the release.

Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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