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Neighbor Nabs Robbery Suspect

Neighbor Nabs Robbery Suspect - Monday, July 14, 2008 at 3:06PM EST

Reported by: David DeCosmo
Monday, Jul 14, 2008 @ 03:06pm EST
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Police in Scranton say a robbery suspect was chased and captured by a neighbor who heard cries for help from a local convenient store.

According to police reports, 24-year-old Andrew Morse of Scranton struck a customer and slammed a cash register onto the hands of a female employee before running out of the store on Prescott and Ash streets with just over $100 in cash.

Officers say that neighbor Joe Leggat heard the cries for help and saw Morse running from the store. Police say Leggat gave chase and caught Morse in a nearby alley.

Morse faces charges of robbery, theft, receiving stolen property and simple assault.
 


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