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Three 16-year-old suspects were arrested in connection to the Aug. 31 robbery of a business north of Silsbee, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).
HCSO reported deputies responded to the Vape-N-More store, 3322 FM 92, to investigate a reported aggravated robbery.
Witnesses stated three suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and took vaping products and cash money; they fled north on FM 92 in a black pickup truck.
HCSO Investigators worked with area law enforcement agencies in developing leads and evidence, which led to a pair of search warrants being executed in Jasper County.
Sept. 6, the suspect vehicle was located and seized from the Kirbyville High School’s student parking lot and contained evidence believed to be from the Silsbee robbery. A private residence on County Road 594 was also searched, where additional evidence was located.
Three juveniles from Kirbyville were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and taken to the Hardin County Juvenile Detention Center in Kountze.
Sheriff Mark Davis noted the investigation is believed to be related to two other robberies in Jasper and Newton counties.
“Additional arrests or charges are possible as this investigation continues,” said Davis, who added that the Jasper, Kirbyville, and Newton police departments, along with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, assisted in the investigation.
“These cases spread out over three counties and required a tremendous amount of teamwork,” said Davis. “This success would have not been possible but for the willingness to work together to conduct surveillance and share resources.”