Two arrested in connection with armed robberies, aggravated assaults in Macon

The sheriff's office identified the suspects as Navon Sams and Kenneth Tyrell Watkins.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two 19-year-old Macon men have been arrested in connection with multiple armed robbery and aggravated assault investigations, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office identified the suspects as Navon Sams and Kenneth Tyrell Watkins.

On October 13, just after noon, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Steven Drive with assistance from the Gang Unit, Special Investigations Unit, C.I.T.E. Unit and U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Deputies detained four people inside the residence and recovered two firearms, a rifle buttstock and several rounds of rifle and pistol ammunition and magazines.

All four individuals were taken to the Criminal Investigation Division for further investigation.

According to investigators, Sams was identified as a suspect in four armed robberies involving Facebook Marketplace transactions.

September 28 — Hidden Lakes Apartments

Around 9:20 p.m., a man and woman reported being robbed at gunpoint by three males while meeting for a Facebook Marketplace transaction at Hidden Lakes Apartments, located at 180 Hidden Lakes Court.

The victims reported that the suspects took a firearm, credit cards and an undisclosed amount of cash.

September 30 — Gray Parc Apartments

Around 5 p.m., a man reported being robbed at gunpoint by three males while meeting for a Facebook Marketplace transaction at Gray Parc Apartments, located at 2275 Gray Highway.

The suspects reportedly took three firearms and a phone.

October 10 — Wayside Drive

Around 9:06 p.m., a man reported being robbed at gunpoint by multiple males while meeting for a Facebook Marketplace transaction in the 200 block of Wayside Drive.

The suspects reportedly took an undisclosed amount of cash and the victim’s phone before fleeing the area.

Investigators also identified Watkins as a suspect in connection with this incident.

October 12 — Eisenhower Parkway

Just before 9 p.m., investigators responded to a local medical facility after receiving a report of a person shot.

The male victim told deputies he was meeting for a Facebook Marketplace transaction in the 5100 block of Eisenhower Parkway when three males robbed him at gunpoint of his firearm.

According to the sheriff’s office, shots were fired during the altercation, and the victim suffered a gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to a local medical facility in a personal vehicle. His injury was not life-threatening.

Following the investigation, Sams and Watkins were arrested and taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

Sams is charged with three counts of armed robbery and aggravated assault. Watkins is charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault.

Both were denied bond.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains active, and additional charges are pending.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.