MOLINE, Ill. — A moline man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a convenience store at gunpoint.
Police say on October 1, 2020, around 11:00 a.m. an armed robbery was reported at the Eagles Nest Convenient Store, 1404 6th Avenue, Moline.
Witnesses told police a man entered the store, armed with a handgun, and fled with cash and merchandise.
Responding officers got a description and later that day found the suspect's vehicle in the 1200 block of 11th Street, Moline.
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Police arrested Jimmy Johnson, 52, of Moline, and charged him with aggravated robbery. Johnson is in custody at the Rock Island County Jail pending formal charges and a court appearance on Thursday.
The investigation is still ongoing by the Moline Police Department Criminal Investigation Division. Anyone with information about this incident can contact police at 309-797-0401, or Crime Stoppers at 309-762-9500, or use the P3 Tips app.
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