UPDATED: Cumbies robbery suspect arrested… [VIDEO]

The following is the actual Barnstable Police press statement [4/28/16]:

On Monday April 25, 2016 approximately 2230 hours, Barnstable Patrol Officers responded to Cumberland Farms located at 389 West Main St Hyannis for a reported Armed Robbery. An initial follow up investigation by Detective Meghan Cunningham revealed that a masked male subject entered Cumberland Farms claiming to have a gun, demanded cash, and then fled the area in a vehicle.

On Wednesday 4/27/2016, Patrol Officer Ledger was able to obtain information which led to the identification of a possible suspect involved in the Armed Robbery. On Thursday April 28, 2016, Barnstable Police Detectives set up surveillance in the Hyannis area at which time the suspect was located and stopped. The suspect was identified as Jahni K. Clarke (age 36) of Hyannis.

Jahni Clarke was transported to the Barnstable Police Department for further questioning by Detectives. Clarke subsequently admitted to the Robbery and was placed under arrest for Armed Robbery While Masked.

Clarke is being held overnight at Barnstable Police Department pending his Arraignment at Barnstable First District Court on 4/29/16.

Initial HN coverage and video from the scene:

CUMBIES ROBBED: Masked man alluded to firearm in hoodie pocket…

HYANNIS – [DEVELOPING] – As you will see and hear in the following video, this is a very active and fast moving police investigation of an armed robbery which occurred last evening at about 10:30PM at the Cumberland Farms store and gas station at 389 West Main Street.

The Barnstable Police were right on this crime and directed all available resources to the scene.

The video begins with HN dashcam footage and actual police radio transmissions as patrol officers rapidly responded to the area of the crime. It also shows police stopping a suspicious vehicle and getting right onto leads in the area.

The video then shows HD footage of the crime scene.

This is a developing story and HN will provide updates as soon as they become available….

[Press play… Select HD in the settings and enlarge player for best quality.]