Suspects arrested in Forest Glen Drive armed robbery

ALBANY — Three men were arrested and charged in a Thursday armed robbery on Forest Glen Drive in Albany, a report from the Albany Police Department said.

Micah Whitehead, 21, and Daiquan Marquelle Batlin, 19, were charged with armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and Jontravious Kimbrough, 22, was charged with tampering with evidence during the robbery of Brandon Balkcom just after 2 p.m. on Thursday.

A report by APD Officer Hope Pruitt indicated that Balkcom was washing the inside of a vehicle and listening to music when he was robbed by an unknown black male wearing a black facemask. Balkcom said the robber held a gun to his back and said, “Give me your f—ing wallet.” The victim indicated his wallet was in another vehicle, and he was ordered to get it. The robber grabbed the wallet, which contained $140, and ran toward a nearby alley.

APD expressed appreciation to the Lake Park/Merry Acres Neighborhood Watch group for its help in capturing the three suspects. The department also reminded citizens to:

♦ Have good working camera security system;

♦ Provide good description of suspects;

♦ Report any suspicious activity to the police immediately;

♦ Have the Neighborhood Awareness app;

♦ Form a neighborhood watch;

♦ Continue to remain vigilant;

♦ If you see something say something.

♦ Upload camera system video to the Neighbor App.

Additional charges in the case are pending.

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