A Columbus man was arrested after an alleged armed robbery at a gas station. The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department says that at about 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to the station at the intersection of 25th Street‬ and State Road 9. Authorities say that a man entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded money from an employee.

The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Joseph Freeman, V. Authorities say that Freeman was arrested at his home on a preliminary charge of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, a Level 3 felony. He remains behind bars at the Bartholomew County Jail.

The incident remains under under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Terrance Holderness at (812) 565-5927.