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Alleged armed robbery suspect arrested in Henderson
HENDERSON - A Henderson man wanted for armed robbery in Indiana has been apprehended.
Alleged armed robbery suspect arrested in Henderson HENDERSON - A Henderson man wanted for armed robbery in Indiana has been apprehended. Check out this story on thegleaner.com: https://www.thegleaner.com/story/news/2018/10/22/alleged-armed-robbery-suspect-arrested-henderson/1726866002/
Beth Smith, Henderson Gleaner Published 9:58 a.m. CT Oct. 22, 2018
Chanze Merrick(Photo: Furnished)
Chanze Merrick, 19, was taken into custody early Saturday morning during a traffic stop at U.S. 60 and Wathen Lane.
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when authorities received a tip that a person wanted for armed robbery in Indiana was traveling on Green Street in Henderson County.
Sheriff's deputies located and stopped the white Toyota Corolla driven by Merrick, a news release said.
Authorities said that an investigation revealed that in addition to armed robbery, he was wanted in Indiana on offenses including, robbery, criminal recklessness and escape and failure to return.
After being stopped in Henderson, Merrick was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of marijuana. He also allegedly gave police a fake name.
He was taken into custody on local charges of being a fugitive from another state, possession of marijuana and giving an officer a false name. He was lodged at the Henderson County Detention Center.
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