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Suspects arrested after armed robbery

Posted at 4:01 AM, Dec 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-30 08:23:03-05

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Police in Kalamazoo say two suspects are now facing armed robbery and drug possession charges after robbing a man at gunpoint Friday night.

It happened in the area of West Patterson Street and Woodward Avenue around 9:30 p.m.

Police say the victim was driving a friend and their acquaintance somewhere when they allegedly robbed the victim at gunpoint and took off.

A K9 was brought in and eventually tracked those suspects down.

Both were arrested after officers were able to locate the stolen property and the handgun used.

The suspects, identified as a 24-year-old Vicksburg man, and a 25-year-old Kalamazoo man, now face charges and are awaiting arraignment in the Kalamazoo County jail.