RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s office says three suspects involved in a Rapid Valley armed robbery on Tuesday morning were arrested in less than 24 hours of the crime. Two 15-year-old males and a 17-year-old male are in custody with charges related to the holdup of the Rapid Valley Corner Pantry.
Two of the juveniles were arrested around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. They were involved in a pursuit on I-90 that ended due to safety reasons. A short time later, the car was found, abandoned with the clothes worn by the suspects. The juveniles were eventually found near West Omaha Street and Mountain View Road.
The third juvenile was arrested in the area of 600 Lindbergh Avenue early Wednesday morning on charges related to the robbery. The weapon used in the robbery has not yet been recovered, however it has been confirmed to be one of the firearms taken during the recent pawn burglaries on East North Street.
Based off information from interviews with the suspects, it is believed the quick action of law enforcement and investigators prevented another planned armed robbery sometime today.
Authorities say if the public has additional information about the crime and/or weapon used, please contact Captain Harrison at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office at (605) 394-6115.
A $5,000 reward is still being offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary and/or aid in the recovery of the stolen firearms.
