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Wisconsin Man Jailed for Suspected Armed Robbery of Shady Cove Restaurant

A suspect is in custody for allegedly using a firearm to rob a Shady Cove business last weekend.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding an armed robbery at Burgers & Brews restaurant on Highway 62 in Shady Cove on Sunday at 5:44 p.m..

Deputies and Eagle Point police officers arrived on scene and located the suspect vehicle at the Shady Cove Chevron gas station at 5:55 p.m.. After a brief standoff, the suspect surrendered without incident.

The suspect -- 24-year-old Jonathan Allen Rusch of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin -- was charged with 1st-Degree Robbery, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Menacing. He was booked and lodged at the Jackson County Jail.

Sheriff's officials said the case remains under investigation and there is no more information that will be released at this time.
Posted on 2/4/25 6:27AM by Sam Marsh