CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Three people have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and holding the residents at gunpoint.
Two of the suspects are adults and the third is a 15-year-old juvenile, according to Clarksville Police Department spokesman Jim Knoll.
According to arrest warrants the suspects, armed with a handgun, entered a home on King Cole Dr. May 22. The suspects forced everyone inside the home to the ground and took property from their pockets. They then placed the property in backpacks, which were later found in the residence by police.
The suspects came into contact with police while attempting to flee the scene. Denorris Franklin, 18, was apprehended as he tried to jump a fence. A silver handgun that the victims said was used during the robbery was found on the other side of the fence.
Franklin admitted to his involvement in the crime, according to his arrest warrant.
Derek Rowan, 19, was also arrested while trying to flee and admitted to his involvement in the crime as well.
The juvenile was also taken into custody.
Rowan and Franklin were charged with aggravated robbery. Their bonds were set at $100,000 each.