Tulsa Police: Arrests Made After Homeowners Disarm Robbers

A man was arrested after he was suspected of breaking into a home and robbing two people at gunpoint. Tulsa police said Elgin Adkins and a 15-year-old boy forced their way into a home last week near 49th Place North.

Tuesday, February 25th 2020, 6:25 pm

By: News On 6

Tulsa Police: Arrests Made After Homeowners Disarm Robbers

A man was arrested after he was suspected of breaking into a home and robbing two people at gunpoint.

Tulsa police said Elgin Adkins and a 15-year-old boy forced their way into a home last week near 49th Place North. Police said a victim knocked the gun out of the suspect's hand, picked it up, and the two ran off.

Police arrested the 15-year-old a short time later.

Adkins was arrested February 24 for complaints of robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Police said Adkins has an extensive criminal history and isn't allowed to have a gun.

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