Police arrest suspect in convenience store robbery

Spokane police arrested Hayden P. Hamilton, 22, on charges of first-degree robbery today in connection to a convenience store robbery last week. Hamilton walked into a South Hill 7-11 at 30th Avenue and Regal Street on May 21 and pointed the gun at the clerk, demanding money, according to Spokane police. Hamilton was arrested about 3 p.m. today at his Spokane home. Spokane police are investigating the robbery’s possible connection to a string of armed robberies in the city and county.