Ocala, Florida (The Weekly Vice) - Lamont Downs, 18, Shondre Williams, 18, Kelvin Dantzler Jr., 20, Brandon McBride, 21, and an unidentified female juvenile were arrested Tuesday after attempting to rob a grocery store with toy guns.
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile, Downs, Williams and Danztler robbed a Winn Dixie grocery store while McBride, an employee at the store, pretended to be the victim.
Investigators say that the four robbers entered the store and hid in the bakery until closing time. McBride and a manager were cleaning aisles when the juvenile, Danztler and Williams, wielding guns and knives, grabbed them. The juvenile allegedly grabbed the manager, shoved her to the floor while putting a knife at her throat, and said, “If you move, I’ll slice you.”
The suspects escorted the pair to the office, where they found another employee. The robbers stole over $5,700 from a safe and an ATM. They then used duct tape to tie up McBride and the other two employees. Officials say Williams hit the second employee in the head. The suspects then used a hammer to damage the victims cell phones, monitors, and other electronic equipment before fleeing.
While deputies were at the scene, the suspects went back, thinking they had left a cell phone behind, where they were captured. Deputies searched the vehicle and found hidden clothing, money, and the guns used in the robbery, which turned out to be fake.
Deputies learned that the robbery was an inside job and that McBride was in on it during questioning at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The four adult suspects were booked into the Marion County Jail on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony criminal mischief, tampering with a witness and battery. Bond was set at $75,000 each.
The juvenile was booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.
James E
The Weekly Vice
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8 comments:
Bullshit on that low bail!
Since these boys want to turn this country into a third world $hithole why don't we just send them to Somalia and let them go.
They all look like they have severe learning disabilities. Maybe they just need more supervision, perhaps prison will do wonders for them.
I shop at the Winn-Dixie that got robbed at least three times a week. I've seen the McBride kid around the store, and he always seemed nice enough. Who knew?
At least with stupid criminals they make work really easy for the cops. Morons.
Wonderful! Five more losers that you and I get to feed,clothe and house for the next 5-10 years.
They went back for a cellphone? How stupid. Thanks for makin it easy for the cops.
Sparkling Wiggles - enough said
Also, the local paper is reporting that the juvenile and Mcbride are cousins, and they share an address with one of the other guys. Parents and whatnot are talking about how shocked they are.
All I know is that punk ass wanna-be gangsters fill Ocala, and I'm glad to see some of them going away.
I have an idea rob the store where i work they won't care after all i was employee of the month. This belongs on dumb crimanals. I don't think that they needed to hurt anybody i am sure they were cooperating.
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