Soldiers Arrested in McDonalds Robbery

Seven soldiers who police say robbed a McDonalds restaurant in a commando-style heist for Christmas money have been arrested. Two of the soldiers, dressed in black, entered the restaurant in Ft. Carson, Colo., and pointed 9-millimeter pistols at the staff, police said. The others stayed outside, communicating by walkie-talkie. The first suspects were questioned in their Ft. Carson barracks a few hours later. “They all squealed right away,” said police Det. John Pentland. “They all said they needed the money. Apparently, they talked about it prior and just decided it would be easy to do and went out and tried it.” The suspects, all members of A Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated robbery, conspiracy and felony theft. Authorities said that the two suspected gunmen also face felony menacing charges.