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Lafayette Police make a second arrest for two recent robberies

On September 28^th, 2017 the Lafayette Police Department made a second arrest in the recent robberies that occurred on September 20^th.  The robberies took place at the Friendly Market at 3112 Underwood St and the Marathon station at 900 Ferry St. 

Jacob Farris (22) was arrested at a residence by the Lafayette Police in the 900 block of Wabash Avenue.  Farris was arrested without incident for two counts of robbery. He was transported to the Tippecanoe County Jail. 

Sergeant Matt Gard

Community Outreach & Crime Prevention

The fact a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.