A man was arrested Friday in connection with armed robberies at two 7-Eleven convenience stores in Bartonville and Corinth, police said.
Ajak Deng, 18, faces aggravated robbery charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm and demanding cash from a 7-Eleven in Corinth on Nov. 19 and another in Bartonville early Friday morning.
Officials said Deng entered the Bartonville store on FM 407 next to Marty B’s around 2:56 a.m. wearing a face covering, hoodie, black pants, rubber gloves and carrying a bag. The clerk retreated to a back office and was not injured.
Corinth police reported a similar sequence of events during the Nov. 19 robbery…