Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Armed Robbery/Burglary Suspect Captured


Release date: August 2, 2017

Incident: Armed Robbery/Burglary

Date/Time of report: August 2, 2017/approximately 12:02AM and approximately 5:23AM

Location: Bi Lo 1310 Green Street and Citgo 218 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

At approximately 12:02AM officers responded to the Bi Lo at 1310 Green Street in reference to an Armed Robbery. The suspect entered the store with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and attempted to flee the store.  

The clerk pressed an emergency button that locks all of the doors so the suspect shot the glass door and fled. 

At approximately 5:23AM officers responded to Citgo at 218 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in reference to a Burglary in progress. The suspect gained entry to the building by breaking the front door. When officers arrived they found 19 year old Aniya Green inside the building. Ms. Green’s clothing matched the description of the suspect in the Bi Lo Armed Robbery earlier. 


Aniya Green was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, Burglary, Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree, and Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree.