At approximately 10:40 a.m. Thursday 3 masked individuals entered the T-Mobile store on M-89 in Plainwell brandishing a firearm. The three individuals fled the store in a black Ford after robbing the store of an undetermined number of cell phones. The black Ford vehicle was later determined to be reported as stolen out of Grand Rapids.
The suspect vehicle was located on US 131 by Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post who pursued the individuals into the City of Grand Rapids until the pursuit was terminated. The suspects were re-located on the S.E. side of Grand Rapids and two of the individuals, both in their teens, were apprehended. The firearm used in the robbery has also been recovered. A third individual has only been identified as a black male, possibly in his teens or early 20s, wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans.
The two teens are currently being held at the Allegan County Youth Home pending Armed Robbery charges. Any tips as to the location or identity of the third suspect can be sent to Allegan County’s Silent Observer.
