The Roosevelt Smoke and Vape in the 3500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard was robbed at about 10:35 a.m. by a male suspect wearing a mask and showing a gun, officials said.
Cash and a cell phone were taken by the suspect. Jackson was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery because he allegedly robbed the store clerk and a vendor who was also doing business in the store, according to police.
On Friday, following a preliminary hearing, Middletown Municipal Court Judge James Sherron found sufficient evidence to bind the case over to a grand jury for consideration. Jackson’s bond is set at $200,000.
The arrest came after an investigation indicated the suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV. While on patrol, an officer observed and stopped a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle leaving the armed robbery scene and conducted a traffic stop.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located a handgun under the driver’s seat. As a result of the traffic stop, detectives and officers conducted a search warrant in the 400 block of Bavarian Street and arrested Jackson.
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