A Lafayette man has been arrested in connection with a convenience store armed robbery on W University Avenue.
On Sunday, February 20, 2022, Lafayette Police responded to an armed robbery at a convenience store in the 600 block of W. University Avenue at approximately 9:14 pm.
According to the victim’s they were approached by an unknown man wearing a black jacket and jeans asking them for money. The suspect allegedly revealed a firearm and advised the victims that he would use force.
Officers located the suspect, 51-year-old Edward Parish of Lafayette and placed him under arrest.
Parish was booked into Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on charges with armed robbery w/firearm, resisting an officer, carrying a firearm on school property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal carrying of weapons.
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