By Chris Sheppard
csheppard@abc6.com
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Police have arrested two men suspected of robbing a number of stores and committing other crimes in the Pawtucket area over a one-month period.
According to police, a tip led detectives to apprehend Robert Messier, 33, and Brendan Leblanc, 26, both of Pawtucket. Police say they arrested the two men January 3 after stopping a vehicle they were driving on Central Avenue.
LeBlanc will be charged in the following crimes and face the following charges:
- Armed robbery of Dot's Clothing on December 7, 2012
- Armed robbery of Town Mart on December 13, 2012
- Armed Robbery of Metro PCS on December 18, 2012
- Home invasion robbery at 12 Poirer Street on December 26, 2012
- Robbery of Gulf Express on December 31, 2012
- Armed robbery of Bestway on January 1, 2013
- Conspiracy to commit robbery related to the home invasion on December 26, 2012
- Breaking and Entering related to the home invasion on December 26, 2012
- Possession of Clonazepam
- Two unrelated outstanding warrants
Messier is facing the following charges and will be charged in the following crimes:
- Home invasion robbery at 12 Poirier Street on December 26, 2012
- Conspiracy to commit robbery related to the Metro PCS Robbery on December 18, 2012
- Breaking and entering related to the home invasion on December 26, 2012
- Possession of Cocaine
- Possession of Clonazepam
- Possession of Alprazolam
- Driving in possession of controlled substance
- Driving on a suspended license
Police also recovered a fake gun at Messier's residence. Both suspects are being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston.
