(Covington, KY)--A Newport man is in custody after police said he robbed the Covington Coffee Company.
Officers said Meshaq Redden, AKA Shawn Sherrod, 22, robbed the West 12th St. store in January.
A complaint said that Redden went into the store and pointed a handgun at the owner and some customers. Officers said Redden demanded money, both victims' cell phones, and a customer's wallet. They complied, and he fled.
Police found the cell phones which were processed for fingerprints. Redden was arrested Wednesday and is held in the Kenton County Jail.
The store owner identified Redden during a police line-up.
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