Two Men Rob Baton Rouge Gas Station, Police Chase
Police arrested a driver after a chase following an armed robbery of cigarettes at a RaceTrac on Old Hammond Highway in October.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Property Crime
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Two men wearing ski masks jumped over the counter of a RaceTrac gas station on Old Hammond Highway and stole $8,702 worth of cigarettes on Oct. 13. Police arrested the driver, Eddie Carr, 58, after a pursuit ended on North Parkview Drive, and arrest warrants were issued for the two robbery suspects.
Why it matters
The case shows how a convenience-store robbery can escalate into a vehicle pursuit across a residential area of Baton Rouge. The arrests and outstanding warrants bear on public safety for local businesses and neighborhoods near Old Hammond Highway.
Carr was booked for simple robbery, aggravated flight from an officer, illegal possession of stolen firearms, resisting an officer, and several traffic charges. Arrest warrants have been issued for Kevonte Green and Franklin Bennett, who remain at large.
The players
Eddie Carr
Carr, 58, is the driver of the white Chevrolet Tahoe who was apprehended by police after the chase.
Kevonte Green
Green is one of two men sought in connection with the robbery and is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant.
Franklin Bennett
Bennett is one of two men sought in connection with the robbery and is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant.
The details
Two men entered the RaceTrac while the clerk was checking out a customer, jumped over the counter and took the cigarettes before fleeing in a white Chevrolet Tahoe waiting outside. Police pursued the vehicle across town through Parkview BREC park before it stopped in a driveway on North Parkview Drive, where the driver and two suspected robbers ran off on foot.
Timeline
Oct. 13 at 2:57 a.m.: Police responded to the active robbery at the RaceTrac on Old Hammond Highway.
Nov. 2: Arrest warrants for Bennett and Green were reported.
Legal Context
Armed robberies of convenience stores that end in vehicle pursuits fall under Louisiana's simple robbery and aggravated flight statutes, which carry separate penalties from the underlying theft. The charges filed here reflect how Baton Rouge prosecutors typically stack flight and firearm offenses alongside the robbery itself.
Residents near Old Hammond Highway and North Parkview Drive should be alert to the outstanding warrants for Green and Bennett. Convenience stores in the area may review their counter security and robbery response procedures.
The takeaway
Armed robberies at convenience stores can escalate quickly into dangerous pursuits, so businesses and customers should report suspicious activity immediately. Anyone with information on Green or Bennett's whereabouts should contact police.
Further reading
For more on similar cases, see Property Crime coverage in Baton Rouge.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Advocate.
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