WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |3 men accused of invading Ala. home with machetes
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Associated Press - November 17, 2009 10:54 PM ET
SALEM, Ala. (AP) - Lee County Sheriff's officers have arrested two men and are looking for a third suspected of robbing a home while armed with machetes and a hatchet.
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports Tuesday that Kyle Joseph Sheetz of Salem, Ala. and John Arnold McCoy, III of Opelika were charged with two counts of first degree robbery and two counts of first degree burglary.
Both men are 23 and were held at the Lee County Detention Facility a $210,000 bond. McCoy was released after posting bond.
Police are looking for 28-year-old Charles Henry George III of Salem.
The home invasion-style robbery occurred in Salem around 12:30 a.m. on November 12.
Officials say three masked men armed with a machete and a hatchet kicked down the front door. They demanded money and valuables from the homeowners and stole a laptop and cell phone.
Information from: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, http://www.ledger-enquirer.com
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