Columbus Man, Yelon Shepherd Arrested for Robbing Brinks Employee in Valleyview – Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of snatching a bag full of cash from a Brinks armored vehicle employee in Valleyview.
Yelon Shepherd, 21, faces serious charges of robbery and felony theft following the incident that occurred early Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to a call about a man who stole a money bag from an employee of the Brinks armored delivery service.
The employee was in the process of servicing an ATM at a store located on the 2800 block of Valleyview Drive when Shepherd approached, grabbed the bag of cash, and fled the scene. Despite the employee’s attempt to chase after him, Shepherd managed to escape in a dark Ford SUV, the sheriff’s office reported.
Later that evening, around 11:30 p.m., authorities tracked Shepherd down and arrested him. He is now being held at the Franklin County Jail.
Shepherd appeared for an arraignment hearing on Friday morning at the Franklin County Municipal Court. The judge set his bond at $20,000 in cash and imposed a condition preventing him from returning to the store involved in the robbery.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 614-525-3351.
Stay tuned for further updates as this case develops.
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