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Armed Robbery at Convenience Store Leads to Arrests

By Chris Hornick | December 6, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police arrested a 21-year-old man and a juvenile Friday evening following a robbery at a convenience store on East St. Patrick Street. Officers responded to the 700 block of East St. Patrick Street around 7:04 p.m. on Dec. 5 after receiving reports of a robbery. According to police, suspects displayed a portion of a firearm and demanded money from the cash register. Police located two individuals near the scene who matched the descriptions of... Read More →

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