Three Arrested on Armed Robbery Charges

Effingham City Police have arrested three local residents on armed robbery charges.

23-year-old Mason Edinger of Montrose, 22-year-old Brayden Aldredge of Effingham, and 32-year-old Molly Brummer of Effingham are those arrested on the armed robbery charges; Aldredge was also charged with obstructing justice.

(ALDREDGE)

Effingham City Police Chief Jason McFarland said police received a report of the armed robbery at 2:24am Thursday. The incident reportedly occurred in the 1200 block of North Keller Drive.

McFarland said the initial report is that three subjects, one female and two males, approached an individual on foot. One of the male subjects displayed a knife and threatened the victim. The suspects demanded money, then stole the victim's backpack and contents before smashing the victim's cell phone and leaving the scene. The victim, who was not injured during the incident, went to a service station and notified police.

(EDINGER)

Officers arrived and began canvassing the scene. The male subjects were spotted walking near 1304 Avenue of Mid America. One suspect, Edinger, took off running while Aldredge was immediately taken into custody. Brummer was located nearby and taken into custody by officers on scene. At approximately 3:30am, Edinger was located in an overgrown area near 1400 Thelma Keller Boulevard and taken into custody with the assistance of Effingham Police K9 Kona. City police were assisted by Effingham County Sheriff's Office and Illinois State Police.

The three suspects are being held in Effingham County Jail awaiting hearings to set their bond. Armed robbery is a Class X felony. If convicted, each suspect could be sentenced to up to six to 30 years in prison.

(BRUMMER)

Chief McFarland made it clear that violent acts such as this alleged incident will not be tolerated in Effingham, stating, “The suspects in this case committed a very serious offense involving threateningly using a weapon to rob an individual. Officers immediately initiated the proper steps to secure the area, attain additional resources, and because of the excellent leadership of the Officers on scene, were able to successfully and swiftly apprehend all the involved suspects without further threat to the citizens of our community.”