LEXINGTON POLICE

DEPARTMENT

106 North Main Street

Lexington North Carolina
Phone (336) 243-3302
Fax (336) 249-7753

Press Release
Contact: Major Robby Rummage
Phone: 243-3303

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Armed Robberies
NARRATIVE

On September 25, 2015 at 3:17 p.m., an armed robbery was reported

to have occurred at 1307-B White Street by two unknown black
males who took the male victims wallet containing cash and a
cellphone.

On September 26, 2015, at 12:32 p.m., an armed robbery was

reported after a male victim was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint
at 424 North Pine Street by two black males. Stolen during the
incident was $280 in cash and a cellphone.

After investigation into the incidents, warrants were obtained on

Treston Rogers for Robbery with a dangerous weapon that occurred
on September 25, 2015 at 1307-B White Street.

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Investigation into the incidents also led to warrants being
obtained on Treston Rogers and Joseph Peoples for the robbery
that occurred on September 26, 2015 at 424 North Pine Street.
Both suspects were subsequently arrested and charged.

Arrest information

Treston Emanuel Rogers, B/M DOB: 10/05/1989

1214 White Street Lexington, NC
(2) Counts of Robbery with a dangerous weapon, (1) Count of
Conspiracy to commit robbery.
$100,000 secured bond, Court Date: 10/12/2015

Joseph Lamont Peoples, B/M DOB: 01/13/1975

424 North Pine Street Lexington, NC
Count of Robbery with a dangerous weapon, (1) Count of Conspiracy
to commit robbery.
$10,000 secured bond, Court Date: 10/12/2015