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Four teens are charged in robbery of woman, 70
Police say the incident could be related to an earlier attempted robbery in a parking lot.
By Times Staff Writer
Published March 7, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG - Police have arrested four teenagers they believe are responsible for trying to rob two elderly women in two different shopping center parking lots Wednesday afternoon. One of the victims was injured and broke her leg when she was dragged by a car. Three teenagers were arrested on a felony charge of robbery by snatching, police said. Another teenager, who led police to the other three, was arrested on a charge of fleeing and eluding. The first incident took place at 1055 62nd Ave. N in a parking lot shared by a Big Lots and a Winn-Dixie. Michaels Blanca, 62, felt a tug on her shoulder as she was returning a shopping cart. A young man in a car was trying to take her purse. Blanca was dragged by the car. She suffered a broken leg and scratches to her face. Later Wednesday, young men in a car snatched a purse from Deanna Jacobs, 70, in a Publix parking lot at 200 37th Ave. N. After police arrested Kendrick Butler, 16, on a charge of fleeing and eluding, Butler identified three of his friends: Jamontae Morris, 16; Chester Robinson, 17; and Anthony Debose, 18, police said. Police arrested all three on one count each of robbery by snatching in connection with the second incident. Police believe the teens may be responsible for both incidents.
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by PCH
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03/08/08 01:10 PM
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Three of them should have their own legs broken. As for Butler I am sure he will get whats coming to him for being a "Rat" and giving up the others names.
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by Jerry
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03/08/08 05:03 AM
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15 years in jail for the young criminals-followed by life time probation and comm. sev. in Elder care home-same a Crack criminals- PRISON where they will become women-men for real men. That will teach thugs w/ low DNA count.
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by tricia
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03/07/08 08:58 PM
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I wonder what school these girly boys go to? Let me guess, they quit school. I hope they get no less than 20 years each.
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by JR
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03/07/08 08:35 PM
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by neil
Where are their fathers?
In jail or prison
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by SB
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03/07/08 01:27 PM
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these thugs will be bragging about what they did..they are just sorry they got caught.
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by kg
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03/07/08 11:41 AM
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Put the law back into the parents' hands, and let the parent discipline their own kids. Untill then these things are going to happens and who want to get arrested for doing the right thing.
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by Drew
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03/07/08 10:52 AM
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Where are their fathers? They're probably fathers already. Another example of the long decay of the urban young African American. Until their community starts acting responsibly (raise their children!), these crimes will persist.
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by Paul
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03/07/08 10:43 AM
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Nice, glad to see their names in print. I hope they get ridiculed and harassed to no end. What little deviant scumbags. I mean old ladies? Come on, at least pick on someone who can fight back, you little girly men.
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by Stina
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03/07/08 10:39 AM
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The mothers are probably doing drugs and being baby mommas for 5 different men. THEY'RE BUSY! They don't have time to bother teaching their kids right from wrong.
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by MB
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03/07/08 08:45 AM
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Unfortunately these kids feel no shame, and could care less if they are a shame. I say they need to feel, oh I don't know, maybe a broken leg and scratches to the face? Sounds like that should work nicely.
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by steve
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03/07/08 07:41 AM
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Pete thier moms will say he is such a good boy I don't understand. They will pay. People wonder why honest citizens arm themselves? Because of punk scum like these guys
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by zippy
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03/07/08 07:27 AM
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Preying on the elderly , class acts. These cowards should be drug behind a moving vehicle as well for punishment.
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by neil
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03/07/08 06:57 AM
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Where are their fathers?
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by Pete
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03/07/08 06:17 AM
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When are mothers going to take responsibility for the felonious actions of their children? Did your mother teach you to steal old women's purses? You're dispicable Butler, Morris, Robinson and Debose. That is so low. Common thieves is all you are.
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