JACKSON CO.- Two Carbondale men are facing charges following an armed robbery.
Matthew Hamilton, 24 and Dontae J. Smith, 21 were arrested. Each are charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Smith faces charges of resisting a peace officer.
The incident occurred around the 700 block of East Grand Avenue when Carbondale police were approached by the victim, who said a man pointed a handgun at him. Reports state police found that 3 victims were also approached by the same man and were demanded their personal property. Police were told that a second man came up and began hitting one of the victims before robbing them.
Officers conducted a search of the area when they located Smith and caught him after he tried to run away.
Both men were arrested on January 31st, and a preliminary hearing is set for February 25th.