Police have two suspects in custody after what turned out to be three robberies in Owensboro in the last week. According to the Owensboro Police Department, we previously reported Tuesday’s robbery at the Marathon gas station at 1538 West 2nd Street. A black male entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then fled on foot. Over the holiday weekend, two additional robberies occurred at gas stations that shared similarities to this case. On Friday, December 25, a robbery occurred at the Circle K located at 409 Crabtree Avenue. On Saturday, the third robbery occurred at the Get-Go Express located at 900 Frederica Street. Owensboro Police Department detectives have arrested two persons in connection with all three cases.
Shakur I. Butler
1118 W. 7th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(3 counts) Robbery, 1st Degree – Class B Felony
Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree – Class D Felony
Darius D. Carbon
623 Maple Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(3 counts) Robbery, 1st Degree – Class B Felony
Tampering with Physical Evidence – Class D Felony