Two of three suspects in custody from the June 24th armed robbery at local car wash
Two of the three suspects in the armed robbery that occurred on June 24 at a car wash in Picayune, are now in custody in North Carolina. The third suspect, the female who was the driver of the vehicle used in the armed robbery, has communicated that she will turn herself in, possibly as early as today (Thursday) according to Picayune Police Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Magri.
Magri said that after the robbery, the female suspect was caught on video surveillance at a store in Slidell using one of the stolen credit cards from the victim. Magri said that when the pictures of the suspect and the car used in the armed robbery were placed on the Picayune Police Department’s Facebook page, the department received numerous tips and information from the community.
Through further investigation, Magri said detectives were able to identify the female suspect as Brittany Danielle Martin, age 25, 2020 Ladnier Road, Gautier, MS. It was learned through investigation, that the two male suspects who held the victim at gun point and robbed him were from North Carolina. Detectives contacted law enforcement authorities in the area where the two suspects were from and found out that both suspects were in custody for other crimes.
Pictures of Brittany Danielle Martin from video surveillance
The suspects have been identified as Andrew James Parris, age 31, 4273 Jefferson Place, Granite Falls, NC, and Lonnie Phillip Bentley, age 24, of 2044 Ada Williams Lane, Lenoir, NC. A hold has been placed with Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department on both suspects and they are awaiting extradition.
Andrew James Parris Lonnie Phillip Bentley
Parris was arrested Monday (July 2) charged with Felony Speeding to Elude Arrest. Following the arrest, Parris was detained in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $30,000 secured bond.
Bentley was arrested Monday (July 2) by Caldwell County North Carolina Sheriff's Officers. He was charged with felony counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Law Enforcement Officer or Government Official and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Bentley was detained in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $100,000 secured bond.
Magri said that Brittany Danielle Martin has been entered into NCIC on a charge for armed robbery and he is hopeful she will turn herself in to authorities as she has communicated. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Martin, Magri asks that you please contact the Picayune Police Department at (601) 798-7411.
Magri said the Picayune Police Department wishes to thank the community for their invaluable help in providing information and tips that led to the identity of the suspects in this case.
