Authorities investigating armed robberies early Monday morning

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Local law enforcement agencies were busy early Monday morning after four armed robberies were reported.

Three convenience stores were hit along with a CVS pharmacy.

One convenience store robbed was located in Rossville, according to Clinton County dispatchers.

Two other convenience stores were robbed in Lafayette, one located at the Casey's General Store on State Road 25, was robbed around 1:00 a.m., those robbers then attempted to rob the Speedway on State Road 26 around 1:50 a.m. In both Lafayette incidents, one of the suspects was armed with a kitchen knife and wearing a mask.

Both suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

According to Lafayette police, two persons of interest were stopped by Tippecanoe County Sheriff's deputies and are being interviewed by detectives as of 6:00 a.m. Monday.

18-year-old Braxton Scott Baker was arrested for Robbery and Attempted Robbery. The juvenile suspect will not be identified until formal charges have been filed.

Around 3:30 a.m., the CVS pharmacy in West Lafayette was robbed by two white men in their early 20s, according to Detective Troy Harris with the West Lafayette Police Department.

Harris said the two were in and out of the store in about five minutes. He said they held up an employee at gunpoint and got away with prescription drugs. The employee was not hurt during the ordeal.

The two men were wearing ski masks and gloves. One of them was dressed in all dark clothing. The other was wearing an orange fleece. The two got away on foot.

At this point, Det. Harris said he does not believe the armed robbery in West Lafayette is connected to the other three incidents. However, he added investigators will be in communication with LPD and authorities in Clinton County.

Anyone in the area between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. Monday who may have seen the two suspects or noticed anything suspicious, should contact WLPD at (765) 775-5200 or the anonymous WE TIP hotline at 1(800) 78-CRIME.