Updated at 8:23 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2007
Robbery suspect in custody has 27 prior convictions
Advertiser Staff
A 50-year-old man with 27 prior convictions is under investigation for allegedly trying to rob a businessman of money and later threatening him.Police arrested the man when he allegedly returned to the 63-year-old victim's business Wednesday to carry out a telephone threat. The suspect earlier had tried to rob the man using a heavy rake as a weapon but fled when customers entered the shop.
The suspect was booked on one count each of first-degree robbery and terroristic threatening. He is also being held on outstanding warrants.
