Thursday, October 30, 2014

Munford man arrested in connection with Sylacauga robbery


John Steven Barnett

Talladega County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Munford man suspected of first-degree robbery in Sylacauga.
According to Talladega County Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore, 43 year old John Steven Barnett, allegedly entered Lucky Food Mart and held the clerk at gunpoint.
The sheriff said deputies  got a call that a white male had entered the store produced a silver handgun, pointed it at the clerk and demanded the clerk give him the money. The clerk complied and gave him the bank bag. It contained the day’s earnings. The gunman took it and fled from the store.”
Kilgore added there were a couple of witness who came in and told the clerk about a suspicious vehicle parked behind the store.
Investigators followed up, and ultimately, received a tip of the subject who was possibly involved.
Barnett was transported to the Talladega County Jail.
District Judge Ryan Rumsey set Barnett’s bond at $10,000.

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