DICKINSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 10am Tuesday, members of the Abilene Police Department and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Northwest Fifth and Cedar Street for the report of a possible armed robbery, according to a media release.
Officers learned that a woman armed with a handgun had allegedly demanded money from the driver of an armored vehicle who was servicing an automated teller machine.
Officers located the suspect, 41-year-old Brandi J. Reed, Abilene, in the area of Northwest Fifth and Mulberry Street. Reed was taken into custody without incident.
Reed had a black pellet pistol in her possession at the time of her arrest. She is being held on requested charges that could include attempted aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.