Chattanooga police have arrested two people and charged them in connection with the recent armed robberies of the McDonald’s restaurant at 1117 E. 3rd St and the Kanku’s market at 101 Glenwood Drive.
During the ongoing investigation of the recent robberies, information led investigators to a residence at Emma Wheeler Homes. There, officers from the Chattanooga Police Department and and the Chattanooga Housing Authority interviewed several people, and two were determined to be involved in the robberies, said Lt. Kim Noorbergen, police spokeswoman.
Marquis Rollins, 19, has been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Police also arrested Montez Murphy, 17, who has been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment and driving without a license. He also faces charges of felony possession of marijuana for resale and felony possession of an illegal firearm, Lt. Noorbergen said.