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Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended

November 9, 2020 By Chief Deputy

On November 8th, 2020, at 8PM a worker from the Boaz Country store called the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to inform law enforcement that they were robbed at knife point. A description of the suspect along with video of the incident were obtained by law enforcement. At approximately 11:45 PM the Richland Center Police Department observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspects vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. Items consistent with the robbery were located inside the vehicle. The Suspect was arrested and taken to the Richland County Jail.

Who Involved: Mekel J.L. Gordon, 19, of Soldiers Grove, WI

Other Agencies Involved: Richland Center Police Department

 

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