A 40-year-old man from Ishpeming has been arrested following a brief foot chase after an armed robbery at a convenience store in Marquette, Michigan. The suspect allegedly wielded a baseball bat during the robbery and faced further charges after he punched a responding police officer in the face while being apprehended early Friday morning.
The incident began shortly before 2 a.m. when police responded to a report of the robbery at the Midjim Convenience Store. After attempting to flee upon police arrival, the suspect was caught and taken to the hospital for an evaluation, along with the injured officer, who has since been treated and released. The individual now faces multiple felonies, including armed robbery and assault, highlighting the escalating violence in retail crime incidents in the area.
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