(Michigan City, IN) - Arrests have been made in connection with a Michigan City armed robbery.

 

Brian Young, 23, Daveon Troutman, 21, and Jared Higginbotham, 20, all of Michigan City are charged in the case.

 

On February 21st, police said a patrol officer in the Eastport area of the city heard someone yelling for help.  A 22-year-man reported he was the victim of an armed robbery at Michigan Boulevard and Ridgeland Ave.

 

Based on the victim’s description of the suspects and their vehicle, officers about one hour later located the vehicle containing all three of the men in the 600 block of Black Oak Drive, police said.

 

Two handguns, ammunition and other undisclosed items were recovered from the vehicle, police said.

 

Young was also charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun.  Additional charges of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and possession of marijuana were filed against Troutman.

 

Each of the men were being held, initially, on $25,000 bond.