Police Make Arrest in Avondale Subway Robbery

Police arrested Trainy Michelle Fishburne, 34, of Kelly Street, North Charleston, and charged her with attempted armed robbery, according to a Charleston Police Department statement.

Police allege that Fishburne was one of three people involved in the June 28 attempted robbery of the Subway restaurant at 13 Magnolia Road.

Around 7:45 that evening a light-skinned black man, about 5-feet 10-inches tall with a slim build, entered the restaurant ordered a cup of water and asked the manager several questions about how busy the restaurant was that evening and if anyone else was working. Shortly after he left someone called the restaurant three times but did not say anything when the manager answered. Then a second black man, about 5-feet 7-inches tall with a medium build and short twisted hair, wearing a silver bandanna over his face and armed with a handgun, entered the restaurant through a back door and demanded money, according to a police report on the attempted robbery. The Subway manager fled the restaurant and asked a passerby to call 911. Police allege that, after the would-be robber was unable to open the restaurant's cash register, he fled through the back door.

On in the case and sent photos of her to local media in an effort to locate her. She was taken into custody Monday, according to a police statement. Police allege Fishburne's mobile phone was used to make the three calls to the Subway on June 28, and that Fishburne drove the getaway car for the attempted robbery.

She is currently being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston. Police are still trying to identify the other two men they believe are involved in the case.