Robbery Suspect Arrested

TYLER — One person has been arrested in connection with a Tyler robbery. It happened just before 3:30 Tuesday morning near the area of North Tenneha and M.L. King Boulevard. Authorities say two black male victims advised they had given a ride to a black male, to an unknown address on Tenneha. The suspect exited the vehicle and went to the front porch of a residence. The suspect returned, displayed a handgun at the victims and told them to get out of the car. The suspect took some money from one of the victims, got in the victim’s car and left the area. No injuries were reported.

Officers received information that the person involved in the robbery was seen driving in the area of Greenbriar Road and Coleman Street in rural Smith County. When officers arrived in the area, a white Mercury was spotted. The driver of the vehicle tried to flee by driving back into the city. The chase ended at the Sonic Drive-In on Highway 64 West and Loop 323. The driver was arrested after a brief foot chase. Justin De’Shun Arps, 18, of Tyler, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and evading arrest or detention and was booked into the Smith County Jail.