The Department of Natural Resources today announced that the preliminary exam for a Beaverton, Michigan, man who is accused of robbing an Amish buggy at gunpoint in Clare County has been set for Thursday, Sept. 25, in Clare County’s 80th District Court.
Doyle Robert Dell, 20, of Beaverton, was arrested for armed robbery and is currently lodged in the Clare County Jail awaiting trial.
Dell allegedly robbed an Amish buggy at gunpoint in May in Sheridan Township. According to law enforcement reports, Dell allegedly stopped the buggy while brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the family in the buggy.
Local law enforcement authorities unsuccessfully sought information and tips in the case in May. In August, an informant came forward with information about the case and was willing to talk only to Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Steve Lockwood. Lockwood shared the information with the Gladwin and Clare county sheriff’s departments and assisted on the execution of a search warrant, the arrest and interviews with the suspect. The firearm allegedly used in the incident was confiscated.
“Officer Lockwood’s connections with the Clare County community helped make this arrest,” said Lt. Glenn Gutierrez, DNR Law Enforcement supervisor in Roscommon. “Additionally, the public trust in Officer Lockwood proved key to solving this crime.”
