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Gunman Jailed For Dunkin’ Donuts Heist
Omaha, NE – On January 10, 2016, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Robert M. Brannon, age 27, of Omaha, entered the Dunkin Donuts at 10611 Fort Street, carrying what appeared to be a gun, and demanded the two employees open the safe.
When the employees told him they couldn’t open it, Brannon took approximately $150.00 from the cash registers. He then directed them to get in the freezer and closed the door behind them. The employees were able to call 911, and Omaha Police officers responded a short time later. Both employees were unharmed.
Brannon was arrested two days later, and a different firearm was found in his possession. He had been convicted in Douglas County District Court in 2011 of delivery of a controlled substance, a felony. Felons are prohibited from possessing firearms.
The case against Brannon was investigated by the Omaha Police Department. Brannon was also believed to be involved in a December 23, 2015, robbery of the Dunkin Donuts at 2520 Old Cheney Road, in Lincoln, and a December 27, 2015, robbery of the 10730 Q Street Dunkin Donuts in Omaha. However, there was insufficient evidence to charge him with those robberies.
On April 20, 2022, Acting United States Attorney Robert Stuart announced that Brannon was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release when his incarceration ends. He was also ordered to pay $3,139.82 in restitution as part of his guilty plea to the Fort Street robbery.
It was revealed that Brannon had previously worked at the Lincoln and Q Street Dunkin Donuts locations prior to the robberies. The conviction and sentencing of Brannon serve as a reminder of the consequences of committing crimes with firearms.
This case serves as a cautionary tale for individuals who think they can take the law into their own hands. It highlights the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to bring criminals to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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