Armed robbery

Suspect in Christmas Eve Gilman Cenex armed robbery captured

On December 24, 2022, at 5:47 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the Cenex gas station located at 485 East Main Street in the Village of Gilman.

It was reported that a man entered the Cenex gas station in dark clothing wearing gloves and a mask to cover his face. The suspect was armed with a handgun that he pointed at the clerk while demanding money. The clerk indicated that the suspect exited the store with the money and was last seen leaving the scene on foot.

Taylor County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene and were unable to locate the suspect. However, they were able to follow the suspect’s foot tracks in the snow which led to an area where it appeared the suspect entered a parked vehicle and drove away.

Taylor County Detectives continued the investigation into the robbery and a suspect was developed. On December 26, 2022, a search warrant was conducted on the suspect’s home which is also located in the village of Gilman. As a result, 36-year-old Tommy Lee Wilkes was arrested and taken into custody for the robbery.

Tommy Lee Wilkes was arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve armed robbery in the village of Gilman.

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office