Moline Police have arrested a suspect in a Thursday robbery, according to a news release.
Vanice Heath Jr. faces a felony charge of armed robbery, a Class X felony, the release says. Heath was released and placed on GPS monitoring.
Shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, Moline Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Greenleaf and Tobacco in the 100 block of 19th Avenue, the release says. About 8:35 p.m., a tall, slender man in his mid-20s wearing a black ski mask and a dark blue jacket entered the business. The man, who had a knife, and took off on foot with an undetermined amount of cash.
On Friday, detectives with the Moline Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division developed information that led to the identification and arrest of Heath. Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in Moline and recovered evidence related to the robbery.
This successful arrest was a coordinated effort by the Moline Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, working closely with community stakeholders and business partners, according to the release, which says “The department extends its appreciation to the public for their cooperation and continued support in helping bring offenders to justice and keeping Moline safe.”
The Rock Island County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Heath with armed robbery.
The investigation is ongoing. Moline Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 309-524-2140 or Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities at 309-762-9500.