Four men have been arrested after an armed robbery at the Belk in Easley, South Carolina.Saturday morning, Easley Police identified them as 19-year-old Keith Muhammad II, 18-year-old Benjamin Warren, 19-year-old Kevin Landa, and 18-year-old Zachary Cartwright.Around 6:30 p.m. Friday, officers with the Easley Police Department responded to the Belk at 6101 Calhoun Memorial Highway after receiving a 911 call from employees inside the store.Multiple officers responded, and within minutes, the scene was contained and secured. Four suspects were detained without incident.An investigation determined that four men entered the store, one wearing a ski-style mask and body armor, with the intent to cause fear and intimidation among employees and customers.One of the suspects approached an employee and patted his side, leading the employee to believe he was armed. Officers said all four suspects were arrested. Two were charged with breach of peace, high and aggravated, and the other two were charged with breach of peace.The suspects are currently being held at the Easley Police Department awaiting a bond hearing.No injuries were reported in the robbery or police response.No other details have been released, including the identities of the suspects.
Four men have been arrested after an armed robbery at the Belk in Easley, South Carolina.
Saturday morning, Easley Police identified them as 19-year-old Keith Muhammad II, 18-year-old Benjamin Warren, 19-year-old Kevin Landa, and 18-year-old Zachary Cartwright.
Around 6:30 p.m. Friday, officers with the Easley Police Department responded to the Belk at 6101 Calhoun Memorial Highway after receiving a 911 call from employees inside the store.
Multiple officers responded, and within minutes, the scene was contained and secured. Four suspects were detained without incident.
An investigation determined that four men entered the store, one wearing a ski-style mask and body armor, with the intent to cause fear and intimidation among employees and customers.
One of the suspects approached an employee and patted his side, leading the employee to believe he was armed.
Officers said all four suspects were arrested. Two were charged with breach of peace, high and aggravated, and the other two were charged with breach of peace.
The suspects are currently being held at the Easley Police Department awaiting a bond hearing.
No injuries were reported in the robbery or police response.
No other details have been released, including the identities of the suspects.