Two teens arrested after armed robbery on Racine
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two teens face charges after an armed robbery Sunday in Wilmington.
It happened around 12:50 a.m. Sunday morning. Wilmington police responded to the 400 block of Racine Dr. in reference to a robbery of a person at gunpoint.
When officers arrived, they were told three males had left the scene in a grey SUV.
With help from the North Carolina Highway Patrol, police located the SUV and attempted a stop. The vehicle quickly stopped and the three people jumped and ran.
Two were caught — Mykier Brown-Thomas, 19, and Micah Howard, 18 — and a stolen firearm was recovered.
Brown-Thomas is charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Conspiracy, and Felony Probation Violation. He is being held under $160,000 in secured bonds.
Howard is charged with Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Possession of Stolen Firearms, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Conspiracy, Possession of Marijuana <1/2 ounce, and Larceny of Firearm. He is being held under $215,000 in secured bonds.
This case is still under investigation. No word on the third suspect.
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