Austin Getter, 20, and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested last week after they allegedly robbed Discount Tobacco, 408 S. Breiel Blvd., on June 10, and Speedway, 3104 Roosevelt Blvd., several hours later.
They displayed a handgun and robbed the clerks at gun point, police said.
Getter’s preliminary hearing, set for last week, was continued until Wednesday in Middletown Municipal Court. Bond was set at $20,000 cash, surety or property, according to records. He remains in the Middletown City Jail. His attorney is Sam Borst.
The 15-year-old was taken to Butler County Juvenile Detention Center, and his a pre-trial hearing was continued until Friday. He remains in the juvenile detention, according to court records.
Police said masks, “realistic looking BB guns” and money were recovered during a search warrant of a residence were Getter lives, police said.
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