Group arrested in connection with armed robbery in western Chatham County

Siler City, NC – A series of arrests have been made in connection with an armed robbery which occurred in Chatham County in early November. The victim in the case reported being threatened, robbed, and held against her will in the home of Peter John Mein, 62, of 311 Piney Grove Church Road, Siler City.

Mein, an acquaintance of the victim, was subsequently charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony financial card theft, two counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense, felony identity theft, felony conspiracy, and larceny. Mein was arrested on November 27 and held under a $15,000 secured bond.

In addition to Mein, investigators have charged Teddy Martin, 34, and Tiffany Kearns, 31, with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony financial card theft, felony identity theft, felony conspiracy, and larceny. Kearns was also individually charged with communicating threats. Both were arrested and assigned $25,000 secured bonds for their roles in the crime.

Juan Beiza Rebollar, 30, Codie Nicole Johnson, 27, and Missy Jo Riddle, 46, were also charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and false imprisonment in connection with the incident. Rebollar and Riddle were taken into custody and assigned $10,000 secured bonds while Johnson was held under a $11,000 secured bond.

Riddle, Mein, Johnson, Kearns and Rebollar are all due to appear in Chatham County District Court in Pittsboro on January 30, 2023. Martin is scheduled to appear on December 14, 2022.