An attempt to buy drugs by three Greenwood juveniles led to them being robbed at gunpoint and one juvenile to be attacked.

According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, officers were called to the 400 block of San Marcos Drive in Greenwood at about 2:13 a.m. Sunday morning. The three juveniles had arranged to meet a man to buy illegal narcotics, just around the corner from one of the kids homes. But when the juveniles got into a vehicle to make the purchase, there were two men inside who brandished firearms and proceeded to allegedly rob the juvenile. During the robbery, one of the juveniles was punched in the face.

Deputies and detectives began searching for the suspects and that led them to a home on the west side of Indianapolis. Working with the Indianapolis police, a search warrant was served on the home where authorities found both suspects along with the weapons.

20 year old Joseph A. Goodwin of Indianapolis was arrested on preliminary charges of robbery, battery and theft. 20 year old Cooper Nelson also of Indianapolis is being accused of robbery and theft.

Sheriff Duane Burgess said the juveniles are lucky the situation didn’t end in tragedy. He said this kind of behavior is unacceptable in the community and noted the rising number of homicides and gun-related incidents occurring just north of Johnson County.