Arrest made in Cody robbery

A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with yesterday's armed robbery of a Cody convenience store, police say.

In a news release sent this morning, Cody police said the arrest was made around 8:15 p.m. last night, after a resident reported finding a baseball cap and sunglasses matching the description of those worn in the robbery in bushes near his/her residence.

After further investigation by police, the 17-year-old was taken into custody and charged with aggravated robbery, the release said. His identity was not disclosed.

At approximately 1:12 a.m. on Wednesday, a male, with his face obscured by a ball cap, sunglasses and a dark hoodie, entered the Red Eagle Food Store on Depot Drive and pulled a revolver on the clerk, police said. The male reportedly stole cash and two cartons of cigarettes before fleeing on a bicycle.

Some images from the surveillance camera footage, released by police:
The 9th Street resident who reported finding the discarded sunglasses and cap had read in the Cody Enterprise that police were seeking information in the case and contacted police just after 7 p.m.

"The apprehension of the suspect in this case would not have been possible without the joint effort of our community," said Cody Police Chief Perry Rockvam in this morning's release, thanking those who provided helpful information.