The suspect from Thursday morning's armed robbery at the Big Rapids Admiral Gas Station has been identified and taken into custody according to the Big Rapids Police Department.

During the investigation, detectives identified a juvenile suspect who was also a possible suspect in a stolen vehicle in Evart that matched the description of the vehicle used during the armed robbery.

The investigation revealed that the suspect had a close friend who lived in Evart. Detectives from the Big Rapids Police Department and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office located the stolen vehicle at that residence, along with the suspect. At approximately 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, the suspect was taken into custody without incident. During a search of the vehicle, detectives located a handgun and clothing that matched what was used during the robbery.

The Big Rapids Police Department requested charges on the 14-year-old juvenile male for armed robbery and carrying a concealed weapon. He was held in Osceola County by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on their local charges.

The Big Rapids Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Ferris State University DPS, the Evart Police Department, the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Michigan State Police, and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.