Stillwater police Wednesday night arrested five people who they believe assaulted and robbed a 19-year-old in his car at the Holiday gas station at 2500 Orleans St.

The suspects are Jeremy Lee Scott, 22, of Stillwater; Devon Earl Horton, 19, and Vernon Montay Horton, 21, of North St. Paul; Megan Lee Mahoney, 21, of Mahtomedi; and Sara Ann Nicoll, 27, of Coon Rapids. All five were booked into the Washington County Jail on suspicion of aggravated robbery.

According to police, the victim received a call from Scott, who asked to meet him at the gas station. The victim was sitting in his parked car at the gas station at about 6:30 p.m. when Scott got into his car. Shortly thereafter, Vernon Horton entered the vehicle and put the victim in a chokehold. The two assailants reportedly punched the victim in the face and took his cash and car stereo.

During the alleged assault, Devon Horton, Mahoney and Nicoll waited in a nearby silver SUV. After the incident, the two men returned to the vehicle and fled the scene, according to police.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies later spotted the SUV near the intersection of Interstate 694 and Century Avenue. There, the victim identified the suspects.

Stillwater Police investigator Brian Bruchu said it appeared that the suspects intended to use the money to buy drugs, and he expects charges will be filed against them soon.

Stillwater Police, April 16

Two incidents of vandalism were reported at Stillwater Junior High School, where officials said someone had “tagged” the south side of the main building and a storage shed on the north side of the school with spray paint. The damage was estimated at $150.

An employee of a Stillwater preschool called police to say a former preschool employee who had been asked not to return to the school showed up at her home in Chisago City on April 11. The caller did not ask to press any charges, but wanted police to be aware of the situation.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of domestic assault on the 400 block of Churchill Street, after police were called to the scene by his 51-year-old mother.

By the time they arrived, the suspect had fled the house, and the caller indicated that he might have entered the garage. Police found the garage door locked, and when they entered they found the suspect hiding in the rafters and took him into custody.

A 49-year-old Stillwater man called police to the 1500 block of Driving Park Road after two juvenile males shot at his screen door with a BB gun. Police found the boys and issued a juvenile citation to one of them.

Stillwater Police, April 13

A 21-year-old Stillwater man and a juvenile male were contacted by Stillwater Police at about 6:30 p.m. after they had received a report that the individuals were illegally discharging a firearm. Police observed the suspects walking in the ravine with an air rifle. When approached, the 21-year-old said he was squirrel hunting. When police informed him that it was illegal to shoot an air rifle in the city and the small game season was long over, the man said he was unaware of both regulations. He was let off with a verbal warning.

Stillwater Police, April 12

Two Stillwater men, 22 and 20, were cited with possession of drug paraphernalia after they were pulled over for a broken taillight on the 1200 block of Curve Crest Boulevard.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer smelled marijuana smoke on the breath of the driver.

When asked if he had been smoking, the driver said he had smoked a bowl about two hours earlier. A search of the vehicle yielded a marijuana pipe, stems in the ashtray, and a scale used to weigh marijuana.

A 47-year-old Stillwater woman called police at 11:16 p.m. to report that someone was trying to break into her home on the 2000 block of Orleans Street West. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered a burglary tool left outside one of the home’s doors, as well as pry marks. The would-be burglar did not gain entry to the home, and fled before police arrived.

A 38-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor theft and making felony terroristic threats after he stole the pocketbook of a 73-year-old Oak Park Heights woman at Cub Foods in Stillwater shortly before 1 p.m. When the man was confronted by a Cub Foods loss-prevention officer, he became agitated.

The Cub Foods employee then handcuffed the man and waited for police to arrive. While handcuffed, the suspect became more upset, verbally threatening to cut the Cub Foods employee with a knife.

Andrew Wallmeyer covers education and the cities of Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights for the Gazette. He can be reached by phone at 651-796-1111.

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