South Side Robbery Suspects Named Face Charges, Police Say

Kenneth Ennis
Photo courtesy of the Easton Police Department

Two men face multiple charges when apprehended in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in the city's South Side neighborhood in the 100 block of West St. Joseph Street at about 6 p.m. last  Thursday evening when the victim was approached by three men, two of who punched him several times while a third took his wallet, police have announced,

The Easton Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for Kenneth Maurice Ennis and Maynard Macken, according to a media release.

Ennis, described by police as a 24-year-old black male standing approximately six feet tall and weighing about 170 pounds, is charged with criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, simple assault, robbery,  simple assault, theft, and recklessly endangering another person. Authorities added Ennis is known to frequent the 200 block of West Nesquehoning Street in Easton.

Maynard Macken
Photo courtesy of the Easton Police Department

 

Macken is charged with criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault, robbery,  aggravated assault, theft, being a former convict who is not allowed to possess a firearm, and recklessly endangering another person. Macken is described as a 46-year-old black male, approximately six feet tall and weighing 225 pounds. Police say he has been known to frequent the southside of  Easton and the 1600 block of Washington Street in Wilson Borough.

The Easton Police Department added that the investigation into the robbery is still very active, and that no firearm has yet been recovered in connection with the case, so police believe the suspects could be armed.

"We want the public to be aware of these individuals and know they are wanted," said Easton Police Inspector Daniel J. Reagan. "...call 911 if seen, or if their location is known."

No further information was immediately available from the EPD about a possible third suspect in the robbery case, but a press release from the department indicated more information about the incident and suspects may be released in the near future.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call EPD Detective Charles Leauber at 610-250-6780 or leave information on the tipline at 610-250-6635. Callers to the tipline can remain anonymous.