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Sunday Night Robbery In LaGrange
Monday, November 4, 2019

On Sunday Night, at approximately 9:21 PM, Law Enforcement Officers within Lagrange County were dispatched to an Armed Robbery in progress at the LaGrange Marathon Gas Station (419 S Detroit Street). It was reported that a male armed with a knife was attempting to rob the gas station and harm staff.

After arriving on scene, Officers located a male subject still inside the gas station and attempted multiple de-escalation tactics to place the male in custody. The male refused to comply with verbal orders given by law enforcement. The male attempted to harm officers by throwing a screw driver and merchandise from the gas station at the officers. Officers deployed a Taser and OC spray to bring the male subject to the ground, where they were able to successfully take him into custody without injury.

The male, who was identified as Steve Agular of LaGrange, was transported to the LaGrange County Jail and booked on charges of Armed Robbery (level 3 Felony), three counts of Battery to Law Enforcement (Level 6 Felony X3), Resisting Law Enforcement (Class A Misdemeanor), Disorderly Conduct (Level 6 Felony), Criminal Mischief (Class A Misdemeanor).

Assisting with this investigation was the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department, Wolcottville Police Department, Shipshewana Police Department, DNR, and Indiana State Police.



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