ALBEMARLE — The Albemarle Police Department has taken a suspect into custody following an armed robbery on Dec. 12.
Michael Daniel Cochrane, 43, was arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, fleeing in a motor vehicle to elude arrest, and larceny of a motor vehicle.
At approximately 3:10 p.m. the day before, the APD was dispatched to AK Tobacco & Vape — located at 2002 US-52 in Albemarle — in reference to an armed robbery where Cochrane allegedly brandished a handgun at the store clerk.
The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
After APD detectives and officers located a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle, a brief pursuit soon entailed as officers approached the fleeing vehicle.
Due to the driver’s dangerous driving and information already known at the time, the pursuit was terminated in the interest of public safety. However, the suspect’s unoccupied vehicle was later found and seized as evidence.
Cochrane was taken into custody without incident after he was located by authorities on Dec. 13.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the APD at 704-984-9500.