Village Pantry, Speedway robbed in Eaton

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Credit: Alex_Schmidt

UPDATE @6:38 a.m.

Russell A. McMillan, 37, is being held at the Preble County Jail on the following charges: robbery/threat of force; assault; resisting arrest; resisting arrest/brandishing a deadly weapon; two counts of aggravated menacing;and robbery/deadly dangerous weapon.

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EARLIER REPORT

Eaton police responded to two robberies within about three hours late Sunday and early Monday.

The Village Pantry, 124 South Barron Street, was robbed around 10:52 p.m. Sunday. A male entered the store, confronted an employee behind the counter, demanded money from the register and displayed a handgun, according to Eaton police.

The male suspect then fled the store on foot. No one was injured.

Around 2:50 a.m. today, a Speedway gas station was robbed and a suspect was taken into custody.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Eaton police at (937) 456-5531 or call the anonymous tip line at 1-888-456-2980.

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