Barry Grant Arrested in Connection With Last Night’s Robbery in Augusta
Last night (7-23-19) a robbery was reported at Augusta's Mobil Mart on Bangor Street in Augusta. Police indicated that a weapon was used in the robbery and the thief had made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police arrested Barry Grant, who was on foot on Cony Street within minutes of a report of a weapon being displayed at Mobil Mart, according to Augusta police Detective Sgt. Jason Cote, adding that a weapon was recovered during the arrest. Police are still interviewing the suspect and searching for evidence on Purinton Avenue, Cote said.