Gas station robbery suspect arrested after deputies find stolen items

Spangler/Vigo Co. Jail

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Vigo County Sheriff's Office investigation has landed a Terre Haute man in jail in connection to a June 20 northside gas station robbery.

Jeremy M. Spangler, 28, was arrested yesterday afternoon after deputies executed a search warrant at a residence at 4903 N. Hendricks St.  He initially was charged with theft. However, Chief Deputy John Moats said that early this morning, detectives began examining surveillance images captured from the attempted robbery at the Jiffy Mini Mart located at 5083 N. Lafayette Street.  

"Detectives were able to take this new information and file the following additional charges:  Attempted armed robbery, criminal recklessness, pointing a firearm, burglary and auto theft," Moats explained.

Indiana State Police Emergency Response Team assisted deputies at the scene.  Property reportedly stolen during a the Jiffy robbery was found in the home.