Two men charged in connection with multiple armed robberies

Rachael Schuit

14 Dec 2022 — 1 min read

(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Two men have been charged for five armed robberies that took place in Grand Rapids between November 23-30.

The Grand Rapids Police Department identified the men as 21-year-old Baylee Levitt and 20-year-old Arthur Alexander.

The charges they face include Armed Robbery and Intent to Rob while Armed

Police were able to arrest the two men after obtaining search warrants for their homes and discovering evidence from the robberies.

GRPD says there's evidence suggesting that Levitt and Alexander could be connected to robberies that have taken place in neighboring jurisdictions.

If you have any additional information you are asked to contact Grand Rapids Police at 616-456-3380 or the Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

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