Dec 11, 2020 Athens Police Department has apprehended a suspect in a robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon at Elkton Street Grocery. According to APD, Matthew Dee Alexander, 42, has been arrested on warrants for first-degree robbery, first-degree theft of property and second-degree theft of property. Alexander was apprehended Thursday by Lt. Brett Constable and Sgt. Jonathan Caldwell. Matthew Dee Alexander Courtesy photo Reports state Alexander entered the store armed with a screwdriver and assaulted the clerk before stealing cash, a handgun and a gray 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The victim was said to have sustained only minor injuries, and Alexander was âquickly identifiedâ thanks to video footage at the scene.