IMPD: Investigation into armed robbery leads to arrest of 18-year-old

INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department into an armed robbery led to the arrest of an 18-year-old this week.

According to an IMPD Facebook post, officers responded to the 9000 block of Meadowlark Drive around 2 p.m. Thursday to investigate a reported armed robbery.

During their investigation, officers spoke with a victim who provided a description of a suspect. Police later realized they had seen a person matching the description when they arrived at the scene.

IMPD reported that its officers then left the area to find the suspect. Police later located and arrested 18-year-old Donwan Townsley.

According to IMPD, Townsley was already wanted on an outstanding warrant for robbery. Police considered Townsley a serious violent felon because he had a previous conviction for robbery.

When police found him, Townsley had a long rifle and a pistol with a large magazine.

Photos courtesy of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

IMPD said its officers are still investigating Townsley’s alleged involvement in Thursday’s armed robbery.

At the time of publication of this article, no further information was available regarding Townsley’s arrest.