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Paris robbery suspect in custody

By Scott Harvey

Paris – Paris police have arrested who they believe is responsible for Sunday's armed holdup at the Vallero convenience store.

47-year-old Darren William Ballard, of Pattonville, was taken into custody last night.

Authorities were led to Ballard after viewing surveillance video of the Sunday robbery. He was charged with aggravated armed robbery, and also found to be in possession of a firearm.

Meanwhile, Police are still are trying to identify suspects in a robbery at a Paris Bank drive thru Thursday night in which one shot was fired.