On Monday, August 9, 2010, two Lake City men were arrested for attempted armed robbery.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., a man walked into the Exxon convenience store located at 3974 S.W. State Rd 47. The man told the clerk that he had a bomb and showed the clerk two red sticks that was in his waist band. The suspect demanded money from the clerk stating that he had a detonator in his hand. The clerk went behind the counter and locked himself inside. The clerk advised the suspect that he was on video and the suspect fled the store.
Deputies immediately issued a BOLO for the suspect vehicle. Sgt Howard Bulthius, while responding to the scene, was passed by the suspect vehicle northbound on SR 47. Sgt Bulthius found the vehicle, a white Dodge Neon, parked at a residence at 156 Hudson Lane.
Sgt Bulthius made contact with persons at the home. Cody Lane approached Sgt Bulthius and told him that he had just attempted to rob the store. Mr. Lane was taken into custody. The driver of the Neon and resident of the home, Anthony Skinner, also told Sgt Bulthius that he drove Lane to the store so that he can rob it. Lane told Deputies that the robbery was Skinner’s idea since he was behind on rent and needed the money. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident.
While fleeing the scene, Lane tossed the clothing he was wearing during the robbery out of the vehicle, along the roadside. Deputies were able to back track their escape route and were able to recover the clothing. Deputies will continue their search for the fake explosives during daylight hours today.
There were no injuries reported during this incident. Both suspects were transported to the Columbia County Detention Facility.
The rapid response by Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies resulted in these two suspects being captured so quickly.
Arrested:
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Cody Dallas Lane, 06/10/1992
3122 206th Terrace, Wellborn, FL
Charges: Attempted Armed Robbery, Tampering with Evidence
Bond: $105,000.00
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Anthony Skinner, 04/30/1992
156 Hudson Lane, Lake City, FL
Charges: Attempted Armed Robbery, Tampering with Evidence
Bond: $105,000.00