(Council Bluffs) Five people face charges following multiple robberies in Council Bluffs.
According to the police, on Monday at around 10:27 p.m., Council Bluffs Police Officers were dispatched to Fas Mart, at 503 9th Avenue, for a robbery. An investigation revealed that a group of several people, both males and females, robbed 31-year-old Joseph Brown by taking his wallet and cell phone. The suspects fled in a silver Chevy Equinox. At 11:07 p.m., another robbery was reported, this one occurring near South 11th Street and 2nd Avenue. Officers were given the same description of the suspects as the robbery that occurred 40 minutes earlier.
During this incident, 28-year-old Dominic Henton was robbed of his wallet, cell phone, and bicycle. A short time later, officers located the Equinox at 924 6th Avenue in Council Bluffs.
The Council Bluffs Police Department’s Emergency Services Team executed a search warrant at that residence, and several adults and juveniles were located and detained. One Subject, Kendall McNeese, initially refused to exit the residence, and K9 Hauser was deployed to apprehend him. MCNEESE did receive treatment for a dog bite, but was not seriously injured.
Through the investigation, detectives established probable cause to arrest the following subjects:
Jermany CLARK, 25 years old, with two counts of Robbery 2nd, one count of Robbery 1st, one count of Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony, and one count of Serious Assault.
Kendall MCNEESE, 25 years old, faces charges of Interference with Official Acts, one count of Robbery 2nd, and one count of Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony.
Janelle LEWIS, 18 years old, is charged with two counts of Robbery 2nd, one count of Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony.
Jaylin MCNEESE, 20 years old, is charged with two counts of Robbery 2nd and one count of Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony.
Police say A 17-year-old male was also charged with two counts of Robbery 2nd and one count of Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony.
This investigation is ongoing as detectives continue to process several pieces of evidence at the scene, possibly linking these suspects to other recent robberies in Council Bluffs.
The public is reminded that the charges are not evidence against the defendants, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Monday 10:00 a.m.
