Extra! 4 Arrested In Big Lots Heist

Coeur d’Alene Police Detectives with the assistance of the North Idaho Regional Violent Crimes Task Force arrested three adult males for the robbery of Big Lots that occurred on 090906 at 9:08 p.m. During the robbery, a male employee was battered and sustained injuries to his head. Three other employees were ushered at gunpoint into the manager’s office and restrained. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The three suspects were identified to the North Idaho Violent Crimes Regional Task Force through an anonymous tip. Detectives have recovered some of the evidence connected to the crime.

Charged with robbery is Jeddy Allen Peko, 30 years of age, originally from Hawaii, now resides in Coeur d’ Alene. Dechaun Y. Dyson, 22 years of age from Seattle Washington, and Skyler V. Frenick, 21 years of age, originally from Great Falls Montana, now resides in Coeur d’Alene.

Suspect Jeddy Peko and suspect Skyler Frenick are former employees of Big Lots.
All three suspects have been transported to the Kootenai County Public Safety Building and are currently being held on the felony charge of Robbery. Suspect Jeddy Peko is also being held on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Peko was last registered as a level one sex offender in Washington State and has not filed a change of address in Idaho.

Update: At approximately 4 p.m., an additional arrest was made for the Big Lots Robbery. Arrested and charged with robbery is Kevin C. Searls, 24 years of age of Coeur d’Alene.

Christie Wood
Coeur d’Alene Police Department