2 arrested in beating, robbery of man in Pittsburg

Jul. 6—PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two males from Arma, Kansas, have been stopped and arrested by police after a theft Saturday evening in Pittsburg.

Jeffrey D. Broyles, 45, and Matthew A. Broyles, 38, have been being held over the weekend on the Crawford County Jail on $50,000 bonds in reference to the beating and robbing of a 32-year-old man shortly earlier than 10:45 p.m. Saturday within the 1000 block of Amber Drive in Pittsburg.

Cops referred to as to the scene situated the sufferer, who had accidents to his face that he reported having been inflicted by 4 males who took his pockets and left the world in a black truck. He instructed police that one of many suspects had pointed a gun at him.

The sufferer was taken to Ascension Through Christi Hospital in Pittsburg earlier than being transferred to Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, the place he was later reported to be in steady situation.

Police stopped a truck matching the automobile description offered by the sufferer and arrested Jeffrey and Matthew Broyles. A 3rd suspect within the truck escaped on foot throughout the visitors cease and on Tuesday was nonetheless being sought by police.

A information launch from the Pittsburg Police Division mentioned Jeffrey Broyles, who’s a convicted felon, was discovered to be in possession of a handgun. He was charged with aggravated theft, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm as a felon. Police mentioned Matthew Broyles was charged with aggravated theft and aggravated assault.

Jeff Lehr is a reporter for The Joplin Globe.