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Vancouver Police Arrest Alleged Thief Who Barricaded Himself In Apartment

The Canadian Press , 15 Oct, 2014 11:14 AM
    VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have arrested a 25-year-old man who barricaded himself in an apartment after an alleged robbery.
     
    Const. Brian Montague says the man allegedly snatched a woman's purse on Tuesday night near downtown Vancouver.
     
    Montague says the suspect then drove off in a stolen taxi cab.
     
    Police tracked the man down at an apartment and negotiators convinced him to surrender to police.
     
    Montague says police will be recommending several criminal charges.

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