3 people arrested after 2 reported robberies

Police say three people are behind bars after two reported robberies in St. Paul on Thursday.

According to St. Paul Police, the trio’s first robbery was at a Holiday Gas Station off East 7th Avenue, and then ten minutes later attempted a second robbery at a McDonalds off University Avenue.

However, this second robbery was stopped after an armed security guard intervened. One of the suspects ran off and was later found and taken into custody, while the other two who were with him were detained, according to police.

All three suspects were taken to the Ramsey County Jail on a charge of first-degree robbery. In addition, police report they confiscated a gun during the arrest.

Editor’s Note: This article previously stated all three suspects ran off. It has since been corrected.