BPD: Man, juvenile arrested for armed robbery

Posted on August 5, 2019
Da Jon Glass, 18, of Bloomnington was taken into custody Sunday for an armed robbery that happened in July. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man and juvenile have been arrested for an armed robbery that happened last month.

Da Jon Glass, 18, and a boy were taken into custody Sunday by Bloomington police.  Officers said the two were responsible for a hold up July 22 in the 600 block of South Lee Street.

During the incident, police said the two suspects robbed a man at gunpoint and took off with an undisclosed amount of cash and property. Nobody was injured.

Glass was charged with armed robbery involving a firearm and aggravated robbery.

His bond has been set at $500,000, meaning he needs to post $50,000.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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