At approximately 1:00 p.m. Friday October 8th Springfield Police Officers responded to a car wash on the 1300 block of Boston Road for a report of a disturbance. An adult male stated to officers he was the victim of an armed robbery where his phone was stolen and a firearm was shown by two suspects. The victim was not injured.

Officers observed the suspect vehicle leaving and conducted a traffic stop on the 500 block of Parker Street. The driver, identified as Benjamin Asamoah, and passenger Joseph Llano were removed from the car and detained. Officers then located a loaded high capacity firearm inside the car.

21 year old Benjamin Asamoah and 22 year old Joseph Llano of Springfield are both charged with:

• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony

• Armed Robbery

• Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm

• Possession of Ammunition without a FID Card

• Carrying a Firearm without a License

• Resisting Arrest

– Llano is additionally charged with Interfering with a Police Officer

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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