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Police Arrest Two Suspects In Springdale Armed Robbery

SPRINGDALE (KFSM) – Police have arrested two suspects wanted in an armed robbery that took place early Friday morning (Nov. 7), according to the Springdal...
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SPRINGDALE (KFSM) – Police have arrested two suspects wanted in an armed robbery that took place early Friday morning (Nov. 7), according to the Springdale Police Department.

Springdale Police received a call about an armed robbery that had taken place shortly after 4:00 a.m. at the White Oak Gas station on Wagon Wheel Road, according to Sgt. Derek Wright.

The caller told police that two men came into the store and approached the counter; one of them holding a handgun, according to a police report. The two men then demanded the money in the cash register, the report states.

After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the two men drove away from the scene driving what appeared to be a newer-model, black Cadillac CTS.

According to Springdale Police, the Lowell Police Department responded to a disturbance on North Brandon Street where they noticed a black Cadillac similar to the one leaving the scene of the robbery. Detectives found Omar Martin-Del Campos, 23, at the residence along with clothing and a BB gun consistent with eyewitness statements and surveillance video, according to Springdale Police. They also found drug paraphernalia and photo copied money. According to police, Martin-Del Campos admitted to his involvement in the robbery.

Police later received information about a second suspect. Officers found Francisco Ayala-Vera, 22, at a home in Rogers where they also located clothing and money consistent with the robbery, according to Springdale Police. After questioning, Ayala-Vera admitted to his involvement in the robbery, according to police.

Police said Martin-Del Campos is facing charges of felony aggravated robbery, felony forgery and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, while Ayala-Vera is facing charges of felony aggravated robbery and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.

Authorities said no one was injured in the robbery.

Police Arrest Two Suspects In Springdale Armed Robbery

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