Four Charged In Circle K Robberies

February 2, 2016

Four people have been arrested in connection with Circle K robberies in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

The Pensacola incident occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday at the Circle K, 3013 E. Cervantes St. Two employees and a customer were in the store when the suspects, who were wearing masks, entered the business. One of the suspects was holding what looked like a wrench.

One of the suspects grabbed the female customer’s purse and she began struggling with him. The other two suspects then approached the two employees and demanded money. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, some cigarillos and the woman’s purse, the  suspects fled the business.

Pensacola Police arrested the following individuals:

  • D’Andre Jones, 19, of Pensacola was harged with armed robbery, robbery by sudden snatching and petit theft.
  • Brendan McClendon, 18, of Jay was charged with armed robbery and falsely identifying himself to a law enforcement officer.
  • Ian Garland, 18, of Pace was charged with armed robbery.

Just before 4 a.m. Saturday, a Circle K at 5661 Quintette Road in Pace also was robbed. A  short time later a Santa Rosa deputy saw and stopped a vehicle matching the description of one used by the suspects and found all three inside the truck. The trio and a female in the vehicle, 18-year old Cynthia Selena Rogers,  also have been charged in Santa Rosa County.

Santa Rosa County deputies charged McClendon with aggravated battery, armed robbery and giving law enforcement false identification. Jones, Garland and Rogers were charged as accessories to armed robbery.

Pensacola Police Detective Shannan Briarton said additional charges are pending on the suspects.

Pictured below: The robbery of the Circle K on Quintette Road in Pace. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Four Charged In Circle K Robberies”

  1. Gregory Boyd on February 2nd, 2016 10:54 pm

    OK. KT. That’s not the way it works in thug life

  2. KT on February 2nd, 2016 1:53 pm

    I just cannot comprehend why these kids/young adults chose to rob anyone especially convenience stores! They have now ruined all of their futures! Good jobs/careers will not hire a felon! Such a shame they chose this path & unfortunately will pay dearly for the remainder of their life! I know their parents/grandparents/family are broken-hearted! The youth these days seem to act without thinking of consequences.
    Maybe the schools need to bring in a reformed ex-con to talk to kids about what a onetime stupid decision can do to your entire life & drop art or music. I don’t know or have the answers but someone needs to start thinking of ways to reach these kids at the middle school age & again in high school. If you pay attention we are hearing & reading more & more stories just like this one, this tell me crime is increasing within our youth!
    Instead of overflowing our jails & prisons which cost A LOT of money to house they (our leaders) need to spend money NOW for prevention!
    Our system is flawed, no one wants to spend any time or money on our future generations by educating them on REAL LIFE vs. consequences. It’s like if they don’t discuss or bring it up it won’t happen! But after these crimes take place, they are in the system & can get to resources but it’s too late then!
    I would like to see Escambia County & the surrounding areas show us (the public) the percentages of youth/young adults crime rates vs. 5, 10 even 15 years ago! You would be shocked of the increase! Please strongly urge the leaders of Escambia County & the surrounding counties to change the broken system in place. It can only better the place YOU call home!!!

  3. tg on February 2nd, 2016 7:50 am

    Garland was happy to be caught see that smile.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News