UPDATE

Two of three suspects involved in two separate robberies occurring early Monday morning have now been apprehended.

We received a report of three individuals robbing the Mapco station in Collinsville just after 4:00 this morning; a short time later, a second robbery was reported at a hotel in Gadsden – also along the interstate.

Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were attempting to make a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description of the one seen at each crime scene, when the pursuit began. The suspects led deputies into Jefferson County near the Southern Flight Museum.

At this time, two people are in custody with another still being sought.

ORIGINAL POST

According to reports a lookout has been put out for a later model car, possibly a Chrysler in connection with the robbery of the Mapco store – at the intersection of Highway 68 and the interstate in Collinsville.

Reports indicated that there were three suspects in that car – and one of those individuals – wearing a black hoodie and white mask, armed with a handgun, robbed the store at around 4:00am

It’s unknown in which direction the suspects fled when leaving the scene.

We’ll have more information as it becomes available.