Convicted Felon Arrested For Armed Robbery

ALACHUA ‒ A convicted felon is back in jail after attempted robbery. Austin Michael Croy, 32, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 14, and charged with armed robbery after allegedly trying to rob an Alachua phone store while displaying a gun.at

Croy allegedly took two Bluetooth speakers from Healthy Phone Tech located at 15202 N.W. 147^th Drive in Alachua and tried to walk out of the store without paying for them. When the clerk told him he had to pay for them, Croy allegedly put the items down. Croy then walked back toward the clerk and lifted his shirt, displaying a gun, which was later described the authorities as a “gun/stun gun,” on his hip.

Croy left the store and went to his vehicle, where he reportedly put on a hooded jacket and tied a bandanna on his face to hide his identity and tried to re-enter the store. However, while he was outside, the clerk and some customers had locked the front door and hidden at the back of the store.

Croy then allegedly started beating on the glass front door and was still pounding on the door when officers arrived and arrested him.

Croy has 11 felony convictions and has served one state prison sentence.

Judge Susan Miller-Jones set bail at $150,000 in this case.

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