NEWPORT — Chief Travis Bingham reports that the Newport Police Department arrested a man in connection to an alleged robbery yesterday.
NATHAN CHENEY, AGE 24, OF NEWPORT, was arrested and charged with:
- Assault and Robbery
- Possession of Heroin
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon While Committing a Crime (Felony)
- False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities
- Obstruction of Justice
On Wednesday, Feb. 16, at approximately 5:19 p.m., Newport Police responded to a report of a robbery at Jimmy Kwik’s Store, 153 Coventry St.
During an initial investigation, police learned that a man — later identified as CHENEY –entered the store, advised that he had a knife on him, threatened an employee, and demanded money from the register. The store employee handed over an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect left on foot.
Newport Police later encountered an individual matching the suspect’s description on Union Street and the suspect was positively identified as CHENEY soon afterward.
CHENEY initially resisted arrest but was taken into custody. No one was injured in the incident.
During a lawful search, Newport Police found heroin and a knife in CHENEY’s possession.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that CHENEY had allegedly made claims about a separate crime, which was investigated and later determined to be unfounded.
CHENEY was held last night at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport without bail. He is expected to be arraigned in Orleans County Criminal Court on Thursday.
Newport Police Department received assistance from the Vermont State Police and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department during the investigation.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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