The two suspects, Joshua Mathew Jackson, 43, and Kaela Cheyenne Clark 32, share a residence in Manistique just blocks from the Apple Barrel. They were arraigned in the 93rd District Court on multiple charges. They were arraigned in the 93rd District Court on multiple charges.

According to a new release, on Dec. 22, a man walked into the Apple Barrel — located at 718 Deer St. in Manistique — around 7:35 p.m. wearing a hoodie and face covering. He reportedly struck up a brief conversation with the cashier before demanding the employee hand over the store’s money. The employee did so, and the suspect then ran across Deer Street and continued north on North First Street. The employee was unharmed.

Officers from Manistique Public Safety and Michigan State Police canvassed the area and distributed still images taken from the Apple Barrel’s security camera, asking locals for help identifying the man. By Dec. 24, Manistique Public Safety announced that they identified a person of interest and needed no further information, but thanked the public for their assistance.

It wasn’t until a month later that the investigation resulted in arrests.

Kaela Cheyenne Clark of Manistique was the second person arrested in relation to a robbery in Manistique, though her charges are different. (Photo courtesy of Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office)

On Jan. 23, the City of Manistique announced that their Department of Public Safety had made two arrests in association with the robbery. The individuals are each charged with a few different offenses.

Jackson is charged with one count of robbery, a 15-year felony; two counts of controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy, a 10-year felony and/or $15,000 fine; and one count of retail fraud – second degree, a one-year misdemeanor and/or $2,000 or three rimes the value/difference of property stolen or attempted to be obtained, whichever is greater.

Clark is charged with one count of harboring felons, a four-year felony and/or $5,000; one count of controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy, a 10-year felony and/or $15,000; and one count of check – non-sufficient funds $100 or more but less than $500, a one-year misdemeanor and/or $1,000, or three times the amount payable, whichever is greater.

Police remind the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

Following the arrests, Clark was released on a personal recognizance bond. Jackson remains lodged at the Schoolcrfat County Jail with a $100,000 bond.

A month after the Apple Barrel, a liquor and convenience store on Deer Street in Manistique, was robbed in December, arrests have been made. (Google Maps photo)

The arrests are “the result of the cooperative investigation that involved several members of the Manistique Public Safety Department, along with assistance from the Michigan State Police, Manistique Outpost and Post 84,” states a press release. “The case remains under investigation by the Manistique Public Safety Department, and no further details will be released at this time.”