A robbery investigation by Indiana State Police last week led to the arrest of two men. 24 year old Wallace Taylor of Peru and 23 year old Caleb Sullivan of Lafayette face felony charges for burglary and robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, residential entry, theft, and dealing in a schedule I, II, or III narcotic. The pair also faces a misdemeanor count for possession of a controlled substance. Sullivan faces two additional misdemeanor charges for possession of hypodermic needles and possession of marijuana.
Around 2:45 Thursday morning, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Miami County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the Caring Hands Assisted Living Facility in Bunker Hill. The preliminary investigation revealed that a man, wearing a ski mask, entered the facility allegedly armed with a handgun and demanded a nurse open a locked cabinet where narcotics were stored. The nurse complied with the request. The masked man then purportedly stole approximately 642 schedule II narcotic pills and fled the facility. No one was injured during the robbery.
The investigation led officers to a home in Peru where a van believed to be the getaway vehicle was located. During a search of the home and van, officers found syringes and marijuana. They also found a BB style handgun, which investigators believed was the weapon displayed during the robbery. Taylor purportedly lived at the home. During the investigation, officers also allegedly found evidence related to the crime that had been set on fire and burned, behind a building in Peru.
Further investigation led to probable cause for officers to arrest Sullivan and Taylor for crimes related to the robbery. Indiana State Police say Sullivan was a former nurse at the facility and was allegedly fired in July of 2015. Investigators believe he was the masked robber, while Taylor is alleged to have driven the getaway van. Officers recovered only a small amount of the stolen drugs. The State Police say they believe a majority of the pills were sold prior to Sullivan and Taylor’s arrest.
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