Tulsa Police arrested 24-year-old Dyllon Redfern early Saturday morning, hours after he allegedly held up Primo’s Wine and Spirits using what employees described as an “old-timey musket.”
According to investigators, Redfern first entered the store around 8:45 p.m. Friday, wearing a red hoodie and pajama pants. He attempted to make a purchase but was denied because he didn’t have identification. Minutes later, police say he returned armed with a vintage single-shot percussion derringer, a firearm believed to date back to the mid-1800s.
Redfern allegedly pointed the antique gun at employees, demanding cash and their IDs before fleeing the scene. Around 3:25 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a nearby QuikTrip after someone reported seeing the robbery suspect in the shopping center just north of the convenience store.
Police searched the area and located Redfern, taking him into custody without incident. He was booked on first-degree robbery charges.
Authorities say the weapon used in the crime, while old, is still functional, though it holds only a single shot. Tulsa Police have not released additional details about what was taken during the robbery or whether anyone was injured, but emphasized that even antique weapons are dangerous when used to threaten victims. The investigation remains ongoing.