Kissimmee armed robbery suspect arrested in SWAT raid

The Brief

  • A man accused of robbing a Checkers in Kissimmee at gunpoint was arrested Wednesday morning during a SWAT-led raid.
  • Ruchamo Pierre-Jeune was taken into custody without incident and is facing armed robbery charges.

ORLANDO, Fla. A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Checkers restaurant was arrested Wednesday morning during a search warrant operation at a home in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

Deputies say Ruchamo Pierre-Jeune, 26, was taken into custody without incident at a residence on North Lake Court.

He is accused of robbing the Checkers on East Osceola Parkway on May 20, where he allegedly entered the business masked, pulled a gun, demanded money, and fled the scene.

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