On Sept. 20, 2021 at approximately 7:30 p.m., deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 3000 block of 3 ½ Mile Rd in Athens Township for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. Deputies were advised that the victim was selling a speaker on Facebook Marketplace and had made arrangements for a potential buyer to meet him at his residence to complete the sale. The victim stated that the suspect, who was later identified as a 27-year-old female from the Pennfield area arrived and was accompanied by a similarly aged male. The victim stated that the potential buyer asked to put the speaker in their car to test that it worked and was allowed to by the victim. Once the speaker was in the car, the suspects then attempted to drive away without paying for the item. When the victim attempted to stop them, the female suspect produced a handgun and pointed it directly at the victim and she made threats as she drove away.
Deputies were able to identify a possible suspect and proceeded to an address on Harriet Lane in Pennfield Township. Deputies then located what they believed to be the suspects vehicle and observed a handgun that resembled the one used in the robbery, lying on the floor of the vehicle. Upon arrival at the suspect's residence, deputies observed individuals fleeing into the residence who initially refused to come to the door. The homeowner eventually came to the door but was uncooperative and refused to provide any information about the suspect vehicle or who was inside of the house. A search warrant was obtained for the house and was served by the Calhoun County Special Response Team. Inside the house, deputies located the suspect along with the stolen property. The female suspect was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held on charges of armed robbery.
