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Jay Rowe, age 47, of Springs, East Hampton, was arrested on Monday, March 29, for the incident which took place on Monday, March 8 in the parking of the Springs School, said the East Hampton Police.
According to police, Rowe, entered a woman's vehicle while she was parked talking on her cellphone and pulled out a handgun, and demanded she drive to Shhispsyard Lane, a dead-end road, police said.
Once at that location, Rowe allegedly demanded money and removed around $8,000 from her purse and her cell phone before fleeing on foot, police said.
An investigation identified Rowe as the suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He turned himself in to the police and was charged with:
- Robbery
- Kidnapping
- Grand larceny
He is being held and will face arraignment on Tuesday, March 30.
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