Arrest made after armed robbery at Saline Subway restaurant
An arrest has been made in Sunday's armed robbery of a Subway restaurant in Washtenaw County, Michigan, police report.
John Fulton, age 59, had an arraignment hearing Monday afternoon at 14A District Court on the following charges: robbery-armed, assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and weapons-carrying concealed, according to the press release.
Saline Police Department officers were called after a robbery happened about 2 p.m. that day at the Subway at 1010 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. The suspect, who was armed with a knife, had taken an undisclosed amount of cash and drove off in a black Chevrolet Equinox.
Officers used surveillance video to get a photo of the suspect, and posted it on the police department's Facebook page in hopes of getting more information from the public. With the leads about his potential identity and whereabouts, officers from the Saline Police Department, with assistance from Milan Police Department, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office and Pittsfield Township Police & Fire, located the suspect on Lewis Avenue in the nearby city of Milan.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident, and lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office then authorized the three felony charges.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for March 6.
"On behalf of the Saline Police Department, we thank our partnering police agencies and Washtenaw County Metro-Dispatch for their professionalism while assisting our agency during this incident," Saline Police Chief Marlene A. Radzik said in the department's press release.
