UPDATE TWO: A suspect is facing felony charges in connection with a string of armed robberies against food delivery drivers.

The suspect, 26-year-old Julius Harris of Michigan City, was arrested and charged with three counts of Robbery, a Level 3 Felony.

Harris was issued a $25,000 cash only bond.

He was booked into the La Porte County Jail.

UPDATE: Michigan City police say as the result of an operation conducted Friday evening, a person of interest has been taken into custody.

They say the operation was the result of coordinated investigative efforts, including follow-up on leads and review of available
evidence.

At this time, the investigation remains active, and additional details will be released as they become available.

ORIGINAL STORY: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- At least three armed robberies have occurred in the past week, leading to the Michigan City Police Department seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects.

On April 28, police were notified of an armed robbery in the 100 block of Phillips Avenue at around 7:15 p.m.

The victim, a food delivery driver, told officers they were robbed by a man described as African American, shorter in stature, wearing glasses, and dressed in a gray zip-up hoodie sweatshirt.

The victim said the man was armed with a black firearm with an accessory attached. Police say the suspect was last seen leaving the area on foot with a food delivery order.

On April 29, police learned an armed robbery had occurred in the 600 block of East 10th Street around 7:15 p.m.

The victim, another food delivery driver, told police they were robbed by an African American man with facial hair dressed in a green hooded sweatshirt.

The victim said the man displayed a black firearm with an accessory attached during the robbery. The suspect was last seen leaving the area on foot with a food delivery order.

On April 30, police learned another armed robbery occurred in the 600 block of East 10th Street at 7:07 p.m.

The victim, yet another food delivery driver, told police they were robbed by an African American man with facial hair dressed in a blue hooded sweatshirt, wearing glasses, and black and white shoes.

The suspect was last seen leaving the area on foot with a food delivery order.

MCPD asks that anyone who witnessed these incidents, has any additional information, or has video surveillance/cell phone video of these incidents, to contact Detective Patrick Lewis at 219-874-3221ext. 1008 or by emailing [email protected].