Outstanding police work by Hermitage Precinct officers and detectives led to the arrest of a man and his girlfriend in connection with this morning’s attempted robbery of the Subway restaurant at 450 Donelson Pike.
Alexa Forkum, 22, of Roxbrough Drive, entered the business at 9 a.m. She demanded money from employees at gunpoint. They ran out the back door. Forkum fled empty handed in a Chevrolet Blazer driven by her boyfriend, Alex Lane, 23, of Lincoya Bay Drive. A description of the getaway vehicle was quickly aired. Officer Charles Drew stopped the suspect SUV a short time later. Forkum and Lane were taken into custody without incident.
During an interview with Detective Jason Rosalia, Forkum and Lane admitted they robbed the Subway for money to pay their bills.
Forkum also admitted she robbed the Circle K at 2011 Elm Hill Pike Wednesday night. During that robbery, she also pointed a handgun at a clerk. The clerk complied and gave Forkum $45 cash. Forkum said she acted alone in that case.
Forkum is charged with aggravated robbery and attempted aggravated robbery. She is being held in lieu of $150,000 bond. Lane is charged with attempted aggravated robbery and remains jailed on $75,000 bond. Lane’s arrest history reflects charges for unlawful drug and weapon possession.
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