Last of 3 teen suspects arrested

The last one of three teenagers was arrested Monday afternoon in connection to an armed robbery investigation at an apartment on the north side of Bloomington.

On Feb. 19, three teenage boys robbed two victims in the victims’ apartment at 1440 N. Woodburn Ave.

Shawn M. Seymour, 19, entered the apartment along with a 16-year-old boy armed with a pellet gun and a 17-year-old boy armed with brass knuckles.

The three teenagers demanded marijuana from the residents, according to court documents. The 17-year-old struck a victim in the head with the brass knuckles.

The 19-year-old male victim said he was struck with a gun by the 16-year-old as well, suffering a small laceration.

Seymour was arrested on Feb. 27, admitting he was present at the robbery but denying premeditating the violence. He said he thought they were only going to demand marijuana.

A small amount of marijuana was stolen before the three boys fled the apartment on foot, Bloomington Police Dept. Sgt. Joe Crider said. The 16-year-old boy dropped the pellet gun before leaving.

When Seymour was arrested his vehicle was searched and a black digital scale from the apartment was found in the center console, according to court documents.

Bloomington police arrested the 16-year-old on Feb. 25 after his mother reported to police that her runaway son had returned home.

All three face preliminary charges of armed robbery, Crider said.

Seymour entered a not guilty plea on Monday with his bond set at $25,000 surety and $1,000 cash.

Dennis Barbosa