Two Brandon men are in jail after an attempted Wednesday morning armed robbery in the Cotton District.
According to a Starkville Police Department press release, officers arrested 21-year-old Karter Bounds, of Brandon, on suspicion of attempted armed robbery and possession of a stolen firearm. Bounds was arrested after an attempted robbery during the early hours of Wednesday morning on Holtsinger Avenue.
SPD Public Information Officer Brandon Lovelady said the incident occurred at a residence. He said no injuries were reported.
Police arrested 19-year-old D’Kerius McCoy, also of Brandon, on suspicion of attempted armed robbery.
Bounds and McCoy were booked into the Oktibbeha County Jail, on a $75,000 and $50,000 bond, respectively. Both men have bonded out, according to jail personnel.
Bounds’ initial municipal court appearance is set for Dec. 14, while McCoy’s is set for Dec. 18.
Alex Holloway was formerly a reporter with The Dispatch.
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