Two men accused of robbing store arrested in Mobile

MOBILE, Al.
Two men who are believed to have robbed a discount store early on New Year's Eve were arrested a few hours later and charged with first-degree robbery, police said.

Jomaine Howard

Justin Parker, 22, of Ardell Street in Mobile and Jomaine Howard, 25, of Hogg Road in Eight Mile, have been charged with first-degree robbery, said Cpl. Christopher Levy, a spokesman for the Mobile Police Department. While an extact dollar figure wasn't available, Levy said a portion of the money was returned to the store.
The men are accused of walking into the Family Dollar at 2998 Spring Hill Ave. and demanding cash from the register, according to information provided by a store worker who called police about the incident that happened at 9:48 a.m. today.

Justin Parker

The cashier told police both men, including one who was armed with a handgun, then ran out of the store and left in a black SUV.
Here’s what happened next, according to authorities: A short time later a police officer spotted a black Ford Explorer in the area of Edgewood Street and St. James Street with two men inside. The officer stopped the vehicle because the men matched the descriptions of those who were accused of robbing the store.