On May 9, 2019, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators charged a Macon man with four commercial robberies. Investigators were able to link 31-year-old Darryl James Clark to those recent commercial robberies.
On April 27, 2019, just after 12:00 a.m., a black male entered the Jim Food Mart at 1920 Jeffersonville Road. The suspect demanded money from the clerk. While walking the clerk behind the counter, the suspect pushed an object into the clerks back as if it was a gun. The clerk never saw a weapon, but was fearful of the suspect harming him. The suspect fled on foot after receiving an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured during the incident.
On May 7, 2019, just after 5:30 p.m. a black male entered the Subway at 630 North Avenue and demanded money from the employee. The employee opened the register and stepped back. The suspect snatched the money from the register and fled on foot. No one was injured during the incident.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were able to link Darryl James Clark to these crimes, as well as the robbery of the Murphy USA Gas at 1420 Gray Highway, and the Dunkin Donuts at 1068 Gray Highway. Both robberies occurred on May 6, 2019. Investigators used the video surveillance tapes from all the locations to link the cases.
On May 7, 2019, Bibb County Patrol Deputies arrested Clark on charges of Possession of Schedule II Controlled substance and Possession of Drug Related Objects. Deputies were called to the Walgreens at 1280 Gray Highway for a person matching the robbery suspect’s description. While checking the area, deputies found Darryl James Clark walking on Marrow Avenue near Fort Hill Street. Deputies checked Clark and found the drugs and related items.
Clark was taken to the Bibb County Jail and held on the Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Related Items. On May 9, 2019, Investigators added three counts of Robbery By Force and one count of Armed Robbery. Clark is being held without bond at this time.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500, or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Original Releases
May 6, 2019
Commercial Robbery by Snatching at Dunkin Donuts
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Robbery of the Dunkin Donuts, at 1280 Gray Hwy. The incident occurred just after 09:30am. It was reported that black male entered the store and while the clerk had the cash register open helping a customer he snatched the money. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, they fled on foot, in an unknown direction. No one was injured in the incident. The suspect is believed to be the same suspect the robbed the Murphy USA on May 5, 2019. If anyone comes in contact with or knows the location of the suspect please contact the Sheriff’s Office. Attached is a picture of the suspect.
The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500, or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
May 6, 2019
Commercial Armed Robbery at Murphy USA Gas
The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Armed Robbery of the Murphy USA Gas station at 1420 Gray Highway. The incident occurred May 5, 2019, just before 11:00pm. It was reported that a black male entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect used an unknown weapon. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, he fled on foot. No one was injured in the incident. Pictures of the suspect is attached.
The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500, or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.