Suspect arrested in local armed robberies

By Jade Mardirosian
Staff Writer

Waco police have arrested a suspect in connection with one of the five armed robberies that have occurred near the Baylor campus over the past month.

Students, faculty and staff received an email Friday afternoon at around 3 p.m. informing them of the arrest.

Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak and Waco Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Patrick Swanton could not be reached for immediate comment on the robbery.