Robbery suspect leaves EBT card on counter

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office was able to stop a string of recent armed robberies with a little help from one of the suspects, according to an ECSO social media post.

On Monday, patrol deputies arrested 24-year-old Joseph Michael Vaughn and 22-year-old Demeko Ladjuan Sims in connection with four armed robberies that occurred during the past two weeks. Surveillance video showed that during all four robberies, Sims was wearing the same pants, the post said. He also left his EBT card on the counter during one of the robberies.

Investigators were able to track down information on the vehicle the men were using, and deputies took the men into custody without incident during a traffic stop near the intersection of Mobile and Green streets.

The men are believed to have been involved with the following robberies:

Oct. 17, Happy 7 at 4901 Lillian Highway

Oct. 20, Mom & Pop at 2600 East Olive Road

Oct. 24, Quick Mart at 6090 West Fairfield Drive

Nov. 1, Happy 7 at 4901 Lillian Highway

Both Vaughn and Sims are charged with robbery with a firearm, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and wearing a mask or hood during the commission of a felony. Both are being held in Escambia County Jail, Sims with a $900,000 bond and Vaughn without bond.