AMERICUS — The Americus Police has made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery occurring around 9:40 p.m. Friday in which a citizen was robbed at gunpoint in a parking lot located in the 100 block of South Hampton Street in Americus. There were no injuries during the robbery.

A 15-year-old has been taken into custody and charged with armed robbery, financial transaction card forgery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The juvenile was transported to the Crisp County Regional Youth Detention Center.

Warrants have been issued for a second subject, 18-year-old Antavious Montrell Leverette who is being sought in connection with this robbery.

Anyone with information concerning this robbery or the location of Antavious Leverette is asked to contact the Americus Police Criminal Investigation Division at 229-924-4550 or call the tip line at 229-924-4102. If the immediate location of Leverette is known, call 911.