RFP Staff/Landis Police
♦ Ricky Leon Tolson, 22, of Cabarrus, a suspect in the November 20th Sonny’s Supplies armed robbery in Landis, was arrested New Years eve by the NC Highway Patrol on traffic stop in Cabarrus County. Besides being charged by the NC Highway Patrol for a DWI, Tolson was charged with 3 counts of armed robbery (felony) and conspiracy to commit armed robbery (felony) for the alleged Sonny’s armed robbery. Under a $100,000 secured bond, Tolson is now in the Cabarrus County Jail. Ricky Leon Tolson (below):
Landis Police Department reported last month: “Suspect in Landis armed robbery arrested by US Marshals in Texas.
Shortly after executing the search warrant at the Cabarrus County residence of robbery suspect Dominic Brookins, Landis Police investigators developed information indicating that Brookins had fled from North Carolina.
The Landis Police Department contacted the US Marshals Office for the Middle District of North Carolina, and requested assistance from their fugitive task force. Around 4:00 PM today, US Marshals located and arrested Brookins at a home near Fort Worth, Texas.
Brookins faces extradition to North Carolina, where he is charged with 3 counts of armed robbery and 1 count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery in Rowan County, and an additional two counts of armed robbery in New Hanover County.
A second suspect in the robbery, Ricky Leon Tolson, the younger brother of Brookins, remains a fugitive & faces similar charges. The third suspect has yet to be identified.
Anyone having any information regarding the identity of the third suspect is asked to contact the Landis Police Department. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Salisbury Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
The Landis Police Department would like to thank all of the citizens who provided tips, the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, the US Marshals Office for the Middle District of North Carolina, the US Marshals Office for the Northern District of Texas, and the Parker County, Texas Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.” – Capt. Hosey
