The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of an Avoca resident following a robbery in the village of Wayland.
According to a news release, Dylan Bacon, 23, is accused of forcibly entering a retail property and stealing merchandise while making threats with a weapon.
He was charged with first-degree robbery, which is a Class B felony, as well as petit larceny.
The arrest came three days after deputies requested assistance from the public identifying a person of interest in the robbery.
Deputies thanked the public for their assistance in the investigation.
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