Commercial robbery with armed suspects – Two taken into custody: C26-261749

Released: October 16, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.

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On October 14, 2026, shortly after 8:30 p.m., North District General Patrol officers responded to a robbery at a commercial business in the 700 block of McPhillips Street.

The investigation determined that a man and a woman entered the business. One of the suspects was armed with a hatchet and smashed a number of glass display cases before stealing a significant quantity of store merchandise. Both suspects then fled the scene.

A short time later, officers located both suspects in the area of Sinclair Street and Pritchard Avenue and took them into custody without incident. The stolen merchandise was recovered, and the hatchet was seized by police.

The Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation.

Jarvis Leander KENT, (38), has been charged with the following:

  • Robbery
  • Possession of a Weapon
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Warrant: Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Warrant: Fail to Comply with Release Order

He was detained in custody.

A 46-year-old woman is facing the following charges:

  • Robbery
  • Possession of a Weapon

She was released on an Undertaking.

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