BEAUMONT, Texas — A Beaumont man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly attempted to rob an area game room with a gun.
Beaumont Police went to a game room located in the 3600 block of Stagg Drive after receiving a call about a robbery in progress. When officers arrived at the game room, the suspect was still inside the game room.
The suspect was later identified as Roderick McKinney, 30, of Beaumont. McKinney was taken into custody without incident.
Officers later learned McKinney entered the store, pulled out a gun, and demanded money from an employee. The employee was able to call police during the robbery.
Police took McKinney to the Beaumont Police Department to speak with detectives and then to the Jefferson County Jail. McKinney was charged with aggravated robbery, “felon in possession of a firearm,” and also had outstanding warrants.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Beaumont Police Department release:
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 9:25 a.m., Beaumont police responded to 3645 Stagg Dr. (J Player LLC, a game room), in reference to a Robbery in progress. When Officers arrived, the suspect was still inside the game room and was apprehended without incident. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect entered the store, displayed a firearm and demanded money from the employee. The employee was able to call 911 during the robbery and Officers arrived and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was identified as Roderick McKinney, a 30 year old Beaumont resident. McKinney was transported to the Beaumont Police Department to speak with Detectives, then transported to the Jefferson County Jail where he was charged with Aggravated Robbery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, as well as outstanding Beaumont City Warrants.
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