On 07-17-19 at approximately 1:36 P.M. officers were dispatched to 1600 E. 7th St.(Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market) in reference to a possible robbery that had occurred.
Upon arrival officers contacted the reported suspect to the west of the location. Through the investigation the suspect identified as Richard A. Turpin, 31 of Joplin was arrested.
Turpin entered the business and attempted to steal several items before being contacted by store employees.
Turpin then produced a knife and made threats to the store employees. Turpin dropped the stolen items and fled the store before being contacted by officers. Turpin was arrested and charges are being sought for 1st Degree Robbery.
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