The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney filed second-degree robbery and resisting arrest charges, both felonies, and two misdemeanor assault charges against a St. Louis man, who claimed he owned Rapid Roberts, 4549 S. 43 Highway, and tried to take off with the cash register.
An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for Ciziano Ferko (DOB 1998), with bond set at $15,000 cash only.
From the probable cause statement:
On 4/20/2026, I, Officer Larkin, have probable cause to believe Ciziano Ferko committed the offensesof robbery 2nd degree, assault 4th degree, assault 3rd degree, and resisting arrest for a felony.
On 4/20/2026, I, was dispatched to 4549 S 43 HWY (Rapid Roberts) reference a disturbance. The
reporting party, identified as Nikki Eby, advised a male, later identified as Ciziano Ferko, was
attempting to take the cash register and physically fighting with other customers.
Officers arrived on scene and observed {name redacted} restraining Ciziano on the ground. Officers began to separate the individuals at which point Ciziano kicked {the person} in the chest.
Officers attempted to place Ciziano under arrest by giving him commands to lay on his stomach.
Ciziano instead fled from officers on foot. Ciziano eventually fell while running and officers were able to take him into custody. While taking Ciziano into custody, he used muscle tension to pull away from
officers and refused to place his hands behind his back. Ciziano was eventually taken into custody.
Officers attempted to place Ciziano under arrest by giving him commands to lay on his stomach.
Ciziano instead fled from officers on foot. Ciziano eventually fell while running and officers were able to take him into custody. While taking Ciziano into custody, he used muscle tension to pull away from
officers and refused to place his hands behind his back. Ciziano was eventually taken into custody.
I spoke to {someone} who works at the location. She advised Ciziano had been in the store since 4/20/2026 at approximately 1530 hours. She advised during this time, Ciziano repeatedly entered and exited the store.
On 4/20/2026 at approximately 2125 hours, Ciziano was in the store. {An employee} told Ciziano he had to leave the store due to them closing soon. Ciziano became upset and began to yell at {the employee}.
Ciziano hen claimed the store was "his store" and attempted to enter behind the front counter where the cash register is located. {The employee} advised she stood in front of Ciziano to prevent him from going behind the counter but he pushed her with her body and stated, "I'm not leaving without my register".
Ciziano continued to push with his body as he approached the cash register. Ciziano then grabbed the
cash register and attempted to take it, but {the employee} pushed him away and out from behind the counter.
Ciziano was then confronted by {a customer} about him attempting to take the cash register.
Ferko attempted to punch the customer, but the punch failed to connect. The customer tackled Ferko and kept him on the ground until Joplin Police Department officers arrived, according to the probable cause statement.
cash register and attempted to take it, but {the employee} pushed him away and out from behind the counter.
Ciziano was then confronted by {a customer} about him attempting to take the cash register.
Ferko attempted to punch the customer, but the punch failed to connect. The customer tackled Ferko and kept him on the ground until Joplin Police Department officers arrived, according to the probable cause statement.
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