Published: May 22, 2008 10:28 am         

Two arrested for allegedly staging robbery, shooting in Goshen

Two employees have been arrested for allegedly staging an armed robbery and shooting at Premiere Rentals in April.

Goshen police said Thursday that they arrested David L. Garcia, 21, 66343 Grasslands, Goshen, on charges of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a Class C felony, and theft, a Class D felony.

Ramon Navarro, 24, 306 W. Oakridge Ave., Goshen, was arrested on a charge of theft and a misdemeanor charge of false informing. Navarro was the employee whom police said was shot in the arm.

Police were called to Premiere Rentals, 905 W. Pike St., on the night of April 5 after an employee said a man shot him and then demanded the store’s money.

Detectives Stephen Priem and Mitch Herschberger investigated the robbery.