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Man charged in Quick Stop heist

LUCAS W CROCKETT
LUCAS W CROCKETT

A St. Joseph man has been charged after a gas station was held up at knife point Monday.

Lucas Crockett, 34 is charged in Buchanan County with a felony for second-degree robbery.

According to court documents Crockett is accused of threatening the clerk with a knife at the Quick Stop located at 6739 Memorial Hwy.  Det. Frank Till with the St. Joseph Police Department said police reports, statement and video of the robbery as well as evidence collected tie the defendant to the crime.

“The defendant used the knife in an aggressive manner to threaten the clerk.  He made contact with the clerk with the knife to move him away from the register,” Till said. “Removed the cash register from the business and fled on foot.”

As we previously reported, officers allegedly arrested the suspect in the case not far from the gas station.  Police said the register was also recovered.

“There are numerous witnesses to parts of this crime, witnesses that live in this defendants neighborhood,” Till said. “He has a violent history and would possibly use violence or intimidation against those witnesses.”

Crockett is being held on $50,000 cash only bail.  An arraignment is set for Friday.

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