INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis police say they have cleared more than 20 robbery cases with the arrest of five alleged members of the “Adam’s Family” robbery group.
Officers from IMPD’s Robbery Coordination Unit began investigating the group in January, according to a release issued Wednesday.
As part of that investigation, IMPD has arrested a 15-year-old female suspect on charges of robbery and resisting law enforcement, and four adult male suspects:
- Kaleb Sanders, 19
- Koryeyon Sampson, 19
- Elix Powell, 18
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Eric Shaw, 18
Police described Sanders as the “common link” between the other four suspects. Sanders was arrested on July 6 in connection with 11 cases in Marion and Hamilton County, including three armed robberies, four carjackings and four vehicle thefts.
Sampson was arrested for his alleged involvement in at least nine robberies, including four of them while allegedly armed and with Sanders.
Powell was arrested in Hamilton County and is believed to be involved in multiple cases in Marion and Hamilton counties. He also has two pending warrants in Marion County and is wanted on charges out of the state of Wisconsin, according to IMPD.
Shaw was arrested on June 21 on preliminary charges of robbery and resisting law enforcement for his alleged involvement in a carjacking in the 5800 block of West 38th Street. Police said Sanders and the 15-year-old female suspect were with Shaw at the time of that incident.
IMPD’s Robbery Coordination Unit says it has cleared 22 cases with the arrests of the alleged “Adam’s Family” members. The investigation was assisted by agents from the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force.
The United States Attorney’s Office will review the case for possible federal charges.
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