HOWARD TOWNSHIP — Three suspects involved in a robbery in Howard Township last month are in police custody, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.

The sheriff’s department arrested Bernard Gaston, 40, and Tajah Martin, 21, both of Niles, in connection with a robbery that took place at Sunrise Corners Party Store on April 24. A third suspect has warrants issued and is currently lodged at the Berrien County Jail on unrelated charges.

According to the sheriff’s department, the suspects entered the party store with their faces covered, and beat an employee who was working at the time. The suspects forced the employee to open the cash drawer before fleeing in an unknown direction.

The employee was treated for his injuries at Lakeland Hospital in Niles.

Gaston and Martin have been arraigned in Cass County. All three men have been charged with armed robbery.