Officers with the Columbus Police Department have arrested three local teenagers in connection with a string of armed robberies of pizza delivery drivers over the last week.
Authorities say Tone Lamar Hill, 18, of 150 Noblin Road, Casimir Markario Poe, 16, of 130 King St., and one unidentified 12-year-old were involved in the series of robberies over the weekend and Monday, according to a press release from the CPD.
A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver reported an attempted robbery near East Manor Drive just after 11 p.m. Saturday. The next day, a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver reported a suspect pointed a gun at him and took a pizza, the driver’s cellphone and roughly $38 on 18th Street North just after 7 p.m.
On Monday, a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver reported that a suspect stole his pizza and about $25 after holding him at gunpoint on Forrest Lane at about 8 p.m.
None of the drivers were injured in any of the altercations.
Police arrested Hill, Poe and the 12-year-old Wednesday. Hill has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. He was released after posting $25,000 bond.
Poe and the 12-year-old were both charged with two counts of armed robbery. Poe’s bond has been set at $100,000. The 12-year-old’s case will go through Lowndes County Youth Court, according to a CPD press release, but both Hill and Poe will be tried as adults.
The minimum sentence for an armed robbery conviction is life in prison, and juveniles 13 and older can be tried as adults for armed robbery in Mississippi, according to the press release.
Police expect to make more arrests in the case, the press release said.
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