Two more people, including a teenager, have been charged in a March robbery.
Malik Bussey, 19, and Joshua Marquez, 17, both of Middletown, are charged with robbery, conspiracy and related offenses. Both men were arraigned and remain in county jail unable to post bail.
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Bussey, Marquez and Benjamin Lee Shaffer Jr., 20, of Penndel, who was charged previously, are accused of robbing three juveniles along Durham Road on March 13.
Police said one of the suspects pointed the gun at two juveniles and poked one in the chest with it. Another suspect patted down the three as they emptied their pockets. The suspects walked away with the juveniles’ belongings and wallets, which contained a total of $65, police said.
Bussey was identified during a photo line up, police said.
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In total, there were as many as six suspects were involved in the robbery, according to court papers.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
