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Florida Firefighters Nab Purse Snatcher
FORT PIERCE, Fla.
Authorities say a group of St. Lucie County firefighters out collecting money for charity were able to stop a purse snatcher.
Police say four firefighters were in Fort Pierce collecting money for the Treasure Coast chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Saturday when the saw a woman chasing a man later identified as 18-year-old Ezekiel A. Bennett and yelling that her purse had been stolen.
The firefighters caught up with Bennett and held him until police arrived just minutes later. They also traced Bennett's path back and found the woman's purse.
Bennett was charged with robbery by sudden snatching. He was later release on $10,000 bail.
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Information from: The Stuart News, http://www.tcpalm.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Authorities say a group of St. Lucie County firefighters out collecting money for charity were able to stop a purse snatcher.
Police say four firefighters were in Fort Pierce collecting money for the Treasure Coast chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Saturday when the saw a woman chasing a man later identified as 18-year-old Ezekiel A. Bennett and yelling that her purse had been stolen.
The firefighters caught up with Bennett and held him until police arrived just minutes later. They also traced Bennett's path back and found the woman's purse.
Bennett was charged with robbery by sudden snatching. He was later release on $10,000 bail.
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Information from: The Stuart News, http://www.tcpalm.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on
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Good Job Men, Leave it to the FD, Where's a cop when you need one LOL
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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on
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Guys did you happen to brake a few fingers when you caught him you know what i mean lol good job guys
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Permalink Reply by Cody W. Nelson on
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Good job Brothers!
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You should all receive letters of accomodation from your local Mayor
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