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Man Robs Gas Station, Caught with Other Stolen Property

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Police responded to an armed robbery at a Shell gas station early Tuesday morning, when they passed a vehicle being driven by a man matching the description of the suspect.

It happened at the station on the corner of Waverly and Old Lansing Road around 4a.m.

An officer stopped the vehicle a few blocks north of the Shell station and the driver fled on foot. 18-year-old Jayland Michael McKellar of Delta Township was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. He was found with a bag of cash and had used a stolen car and gun in the robbery, as well. Several items from a recent home invasion  were located inside of the vehicle.

McKellar was charged with:

  • Armed robbery
  • Felony firearm
  • Resisting police 
  • Possession of a stolen firearm

Additional charges of home invasion and UDAA are expected at a later date.

The preliminary exam is scheduled for October 5, but he is being held without bond.

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