APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – An armed robbery of a home in Appleton on Wednesday morning has resulted in two arrests.
19-year-old Caleb Brown and 17-year-old Tyler Brown of Menasha have not been formally charged for the incident that took place at around 10 AM on Wednesday, but officials are recommending armed robbery and criminal damage to property charges.
Police first received a report of an armed robbery taking place in the 700 block of W. Eight Street from the victim that claimed three individuals dressed in black shot him with a stun gun.
The suspects drove away in a black Chevrolet truck after stealing two safes, according to the victim.
A description of the vehicle and partial license plate was dispatched to officers and during that time citizens provided crucial responses.
One individual reported seeing a similar vehicle on the Memorial Bridge over the Fox River and a large plastic bag being tossed into the water.
Suspicious activity was reported on the Fox Valley Technical College campus and a safe was found in the garbage outside a convenience store near the college.
A third suspect was not arrested.
