Suspect Arrested by Montgomery County Constables after Botched Armed Robbery Attempt with an AR-15

SHENANDOAH, TX -- Earlier today a suspect attempted to rob a woman at gun point as she arrived at her place of employment. Unsuccessful in his attempt he then stole a vehicle from a parking lot in Shenandoah. The suspect then fled south where he was intercepted and stopped by Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constables. A AR-15 style weapon was used in the attempted robbery and was then found with the suspect in the stolen vehicle. Detectives are continuing to gather information from victims, witnesses and the suspect, who is now being booked into Montgomery County Jail.

Upon questioning from law enforcement the suspect asked if he was in Harris County. He of course was not and unfortunately for him he was in fact in Montgomery County where our law enforcement and DA’s office will apprehend and prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law.

As the crime wave continues in Harris County, I want the criminals there and here to know we will continue to fully fund our law enforcement here in Montgomery County and we fully support them and these same tax payers who respect the law and back the blue will serve on your jury so don’t bring your crime here. You will go to jail and then to prison!

From Oak Ridge Police Department

At about 9:30am, today, a female employee was arriving at work at The American Federal Grill in Oak Ridge North, as she got out of her vehicle she was approached by a suspect who brandished an AR-15 rifle at her and demanded her vehicle and belongs. The suspect was unsuccessful in robbing the female victim and the suspects fled north. A short time later the suspects stole a passenger car at the Main Event in Shenandoah. Montgomery County Dispatch aired an attempt to locate on the suspects and a MoCo Pct 3 unit located the vehicle traveling south and stopped the vehicle that was stolen from the Main Event. The vehicle was occupied by the suspect who attempted to rob the victim from the American Federal Grill and an AR-15 rifle was located in the vehicle. ORNPD Detectives are currently investigating the scene and obtaining written statements from the victim and witnesses. The suspect is 17 YOA and is being transported to the MCSO Jail for booking.

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