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23-Year-Old Suspect Quickly Caught After Beacon Purse Snatching Incident 23-Year-Old Suspect Quickly Caught After Beacon Purse Snatching Incident
23-Year-Old Suspect Quickly Caught After Beacon Purse Snatching Incident Beacon Police quickly arrested a 23-year-old local man after he snatched a woman's purse, according to the Beacon Police Department. Bobby Jones III, of Beacon, was arrested around 10 p.m. Sunday after police responded to Liberty Street for a purse snatching incident, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. Once on scene, the victim was able to describe the male suspect and responding officers located a Jones who matched the description a short time later.  A show-up was conducted and the victim positively identified Jones, Johnson said. Jones was charged with robbery and possession of marijuana. H…

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