3 arrested in connection with armed robbery at Hialeah Farm Store

Suspects accused of stealing cash trays from employee at gunpoint

From left: Cedric Young, Celinez Lopez and Tavaris Levon Carr.

HIALEAH, Fla. – Three people were arrested Monday night, shortly after they robbed a Farm Store in Hialeah at gunpoint, police said.

According to Hialeah police spokesman Carl Zogby, Cedric Young, 33, and Tavaris Levon Carr, 26, walked into a Farm Store at 501 Hialeah Drive at about 7:30 p.m. and pointed their guns at a woman, who was the only employee working at the time.

Recommended Videos



Zogby said Young pushed the woman to the floor as Carr took two cash trays from the register and the employee's cellphone.

Zogby said they left in a rented Ford Focus that was driven by Celinez Lopez, 47.

The trio was found about an hour later as they were returning the car to a Miami Airport Avis Rental Car location.

All three were arrested on armed robbery charges.

Records show that Young and Carr have previous criminal convictions for armed robbery.


About the Author:

Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com.