Two juveniles suspected in armed robbery arrested

Two juveniles suspected in the armed robbery of an Apalachicola man on Thursday, July 11, 2013, are now in custody thanks to the swift action of officers with the Apalachicola Police Department.

The arrests followed a frantic complaint from an Apalachicola resident that two males had robbed him at approximately 10:00 PM on Thursday, according to Apalachicola Police Chief Bobby Varnes.

The victim was not physically injured, but noticeably shaken by the encounter told police officers that two males came at him and robbed him of $10.00.  One male wore a mask and held a gun; the other was unmasked and recognized by the victim.

Shortly after, officers confirmed the identity of the unmasked suspect, learned that he was a juvenile from neighboring Port St. Joe, and had already fled the area to Panama City.

Today, relatives of the unmasked suspect escorted him back into the county to the Franklin County Jail where he was placed into custody by waiting officers.  Officers later identified the other suspect as a juvenile also from Port St. Joe, and likewise he was brought back by a relative and placed into custody.

Their names are withheld because of their ages and they are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.