CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A 16-year-old boy has been charged in two armed robberies at gas stations/convenience stores in Clarksville on Jan. 15.
The first robbery occurred around 2:27 a.m. at the 600 block of Lafayette Rd. Police said the teen walked in the store, displayed a handgun, and told the clerk to open the register. He took money from the register along with three boxes of cigars and then fled the scene in a pickup truck.
Less than a half hour later, the teen committed a second robbery at the 600 block of Tiny Town Rd. He went inside the business to pay for gas and filled up the vehicle. He then went back inside, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and asked for money. He was given money and left the scene.
Police were able to identify the suspect and sent a be-on-the-lookout alert for the vehicle and juvenile.
The vehicle was spotted and stopped in Oak Grove. Ky. The suspect is currently awaiting extradition back to Clarksville where he will be served with juvenile petitions for two counts of aggravated robbery.
Police do not publicly identify or provide photos of juvenile offenders.