Four Teens Arrested in Elkhart Grocery Store Robbery and Fire

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Four Teens Arrested in Elkhart Grocery Store Robbery and Fire

Kenneth Childress, 18, and Matthew Lehman, 18, were among four suspects arrested for robbing and setting fire to the Tres Mil Pas grocery store in Elkhart in June. The other two suspects are juveniles.

By Beth Boehne

(WSBT) Police arrested four teens for robbing and setting fire to an Elkhart grocery store back in June.

Police arrested 18-year-old Kenneth Childress and 18-year-old Matthew Lehman for burglary.

Lehman could also face arson charges for setting fire to the Tres Mil Pas store on South Main Street. Police believe they set the fire to cover up the burglary.

A tip through Crime Stoppers identified the suspects.

The other two suspects are underage and would face charges in juvenile court.

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