3 charged with armed robbery

Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, August 31, 2016

The Oxford Police Department have arrested three men for their roles in an alleged armed robbery at Molly Barr Trails on Monday.

Charged were Jamalte Adams, 20, of Tupelo; Brannon Mcallister 19, of Tupelo and Laterance Lindsey, 19, of Tupelo.

According to reports, the three suspects met up with the victims over a possible narcotics purchase at which time the three suspects reportedly robbed the victims at gun point. The suspect vehicle, along with a description of the males, was provided to officers. Shortly after the initial call, the suspect vehicle was spotted and the three suspects were taken into custody.

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The firearm used during the robbery, items belonging to the victims (cellphones, watch and narcotics), and bandannas worn by the suspects, were present inside the vehicle. All three where taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center where they were charged with armed robbery and given bonds of $25,000 each.