February 10, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
A man described by police as a âserial armed robbery suspectâ has been charged in connection with numerous incidents in Oakland and Genesee counties.
Following an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriffâs Office, the FBI Oakland County Gang and Violent Crime Task Force, the Fenton Police Department and multiple others, 27-year-old Marcel Hinkle of Flint was taken into custody without incident on February 4th.
Heâs tied to several armed robberies that occurred between January 19th and 31st. Hinkle was previously convicted of felony armed robbery and felony concealed weapons charges. He was discharged from prison in November and was on parole at the time of his arrest. Hinkle is accused of attempted armed robbery on January 23rd at the Walgreens at 3270 West Silver Lake Road in the City of Fenton.