Two Dallas men arrested following Arlington armed robbery

Published October 22, 2026 12:39 PM CDT

Arlington police arrested two men in Dallas in connection with an armed robbery on North Collins Street. 

What we know:

Officers responded to an armed robbery at a business in the 100 block of North Collins Street around 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday.

A man walked into the store, displayed a gun, and demanded money, police say.  Police say no shots were fired and no one was injured. 

Police traced the suspect's vehicle to a Dallas address. 

Officers conducted a traffic stop and detained the driver, 23-year-old Harley Mendoza. Information gathered from Mendoza determined he was the getaway driver.

Detectives later identified the robbery suspect as 37-year-old Dathan Coleman. Police found Coleman in Dallas Wednesday evening and took him into custody. 

Officers also recovered the gun they believe he used in the robbery, officials said. 

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Dathan Coleman

What we don't know:

Police did not name the business where the robbery happened or specify the amount of cash stolen. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

The Source: The information in this article comes from the Arlington Police Department. 

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