Lufkin Man Arrested After Robbery Spree

Lufkin Police shared in a Facebook post that they have apprehended Antonio Jerome Mitchell, 46, of Lufkin, after his involvement in a series of finance companies who do monthly installment loans robberies. 

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He was caught in the middle of a robbery, has confessed to a robbery, and is the prime suspect in two additional cases in the area.

Morning Of Alarms And Action In Lufkin

At 10:40 AM this morning, the Lufkin Police Department (LPD) patrol officers responded to a report of a robbery at Western Finance on South Chestnut.  An employee recounted the encounter to officers about a man, later found to be Mitchell, demanding cash while alluding to the fact that he was armed, but not showing a gun.

While LPD officers were still at Western Finance, another robbery call came in. The report was of a robbery at Covington Credit on Frank Ave. They got a detailed description of the suspect and his vehicle, a silver Ford Explorer.

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While doing a quick search of the area, the vehicle was located parked at an apartment complex on South John Redditt Drive. That led LPD to find Mitchell and arrest him in a nearby apartment.

Investigation Continues And Officers Commended

Thanks to some quick police work, they may have solved a total of 4 similar crimes. This one man was very prolific.

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Lufkin Police Department expressed gratitude to the officers who made the arrest, and they wanted to reiterate that they are committed to the safety of our community.