Man And Woman Arrested After Armed Robbery Attempt In Wilkes County

A man and a woman are in custody after reportedly trying to rob a North Wilkesboro convenience store using a taser Wednesday morning.

22-year old Ivan Long Jr and Autum Annette Jenkins, 22, were arrested by North Wilkesboro Police.

The attempted robbery was at the Run-In on Sparta Road in North Wilkesboro. The incident was reported at 12:29 a.m. Officers arrived and the suspects fled the store on foot. They were quickly located and apprehended.

Long is charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, and Jenkins was charged with conspiracy to attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon. Both suspects confessed to the attempted robbery.

Long’s bond for the attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon charge was set at $25,000 secured, while another $10,000 was added for the outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court.

Jenkins has been released on a $15,000 bond.

Photo: North Wilkesboro Police