Massac County Sheriff Office issued the following announcement on April 29.
On April 27, 2019 Massac County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the area near the foot of the Brookport Bridge to investigate an Armed Robbery. Deputies met with three juvenile victims who alleged they were confronted by three men in the 3000 block of Strawberry Rd. One of the victims stated that he had been beaten with a pistol during the incident. It was also alleged that a pistol was discharged during the incident. Deputies began searching for three men identified by the victims. A Metropolis Police Officer located the alleged suspect vehicle near Huck's in Metropolis. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. Taken into custody were 18 year old Matthew Yates of Paducah, 21 year old Malik Miller from Metropolis and 19 year old Samuel Kralis of Metropolis. During the investigation, Deputies recovered two firearms believed to have been used during the alleged Armed Robbery. Yates, Miller and Kralis were held at the Massac County Detention Center pending formal charges by the Massac County States Attorney.
The Massac County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Metropolis Police Department, Illinois State Police and the Brookport Police Department.
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Source: Massac County Sheriff Office
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