Following a report of a robbery on Cotton Street on Wednesday Pineville Police have arrested two teenagers. 

Pineville Police officers responded to the call of a robbery of a local business in the 200 block of Cotton Street on Feb. 19 around 7:48pm. Police obtained a search warrant for a residence on Wood St. following an investigation, during which Pineville SWAT assisted. 

Upon police arrival at the residence, two individuals fled on foot. Police deployed a drone with thermal imaging technology to track the suspects. Shortly thereafter, the suspects were taken into custody. 

Jessie Hunter, 18, and Ethan Johnson, 17, were arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, criminal conspiracy, obstruction of justice (evidence tampering), resisting an officer and possession of marijuana. Each received a bond of $1,000.

Both teens remain in the Rapides Parish Detention Center at this time, pending further investigation and legal proceedings.