THREE ARRESTS MADE IN MCCDONALDS ROBBERY

Three people have been arrested in relation to a robbery at McDonalds on Smiley Lane in Columbia on November 11.

The Columbia Police Department says Alexander Lovin, Javion Swope, both 18 years old and 17 year old Jaden Rother were taken into custody for their roles in the crime.

McDonald’s surveillance footage showed Swope robbing the store in the drive through. Lovin was the driver of the vehicle, and Rother helped plan the robbery and benefited from the money stolen.

All three are charged with second degree robbery.