A Shelbyville armed robbery ended with the suspects arrested on Interstate 74.

About 5:30 pm Saturday, the Shelbyville Police Department says officers responded to 5th Street where a man reported he had been robbed by two black males.

The victim explained he had set up a deal to sell a firearm to the two males. The suspects arrived and the victim met them outside. The suspects stayed in their vehicle and the victim reported he had his firearm ready to make the deal. The victim told police the passenger then grabbed the victim’s gun, punched him in the face, and drove off.

The victim tried to stop the suspects but he thought they fired a shot at him. The suspects left the scene in a passenger car with dark tinted windows and a paper license plate. The victim was transported to MHP Medical Center to be evaluated. He sustained minor injuries.

The suspects were located on I-74 heading towards Indianapolis. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and were able to take the suspects into custody without incident.

The Shelbyville Police Department says the investigation shows the suspects did have weapons on them at the time of the stop. At this time, it does not appear that any shot(s) was fired during the incident. The department is still conducting an investigation into this incident. 

The two suspects were arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with robbery. Additional charges may be filed at a later date.