Two teens charged in North Little Rock pizzeria robbery

Jonathan Turner, 19, of Little Rock and Anthony Nelson, 17, of North Little Rock
Jonathan Turner, 19, of Little Rock and Anthony Nelson, 17, of North Little Rock

Two teens were arrested early Tuesday in the robbery of a North Little Rock pizza restaurant, authorities said.

Jonathan Turner, 19, of Little Rock and Anthony Nelson, 17, of North Little Rock were arrested around 1:30 a.m. Each faces a felony charge of aggravated robbery and a misdemeanor charge of theft of property, according to a North Little Rock police report.

Police say security footage from the Monday robbery shows Turner enter the Little Caesar's Pizza at 4105 E. Broadway while armed with a handgun. Turner struck the manager over the head with the firearm and stole cash from the business, authorities said.

Nelson was also arrested and later told police he and Turner robbed the restaurant, the report said.

The teens were booked into Pulaski County jail around 3 a.m. and were being held without bail later that morning, records show.

A court date was scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Metro on 02/15/2017

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