COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — An 18-year-old man and 15-year-old boy accused of robbing two convenience stores overnight using an AR-15 were arrested early Tuesday following a large search by police agencies from multiple jurisdictions.
About 3:10 a.m., a male with a rifle walked into a Maverik store, 6855 S. 1300 East, pointed his weapon at the clerk and demanded money, said Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Gary Young. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the gunman and his partner drove west on Fort Union Boulevard.
A few minutes later, police spotted the car near 700 East and 6400 South. The officers followed the car from a distance as they coordinated with officers from other police agencies in setting up a plan to take the duo into custody, Young said…