Boston Blotter: Robber or Witness: Pick A Side

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-- Two men allegedly robbed a store in Somerville Monday. One suspect from Somerville donned a mask, grabbed a knife and carried out the stick up. He was reportedly a regular customer and recognized despite the mask. The second suspect, from Cambridge, remained at the scene, posed as a witness, and gave false information to police officers. Both men were arrested at the perp's dwelling later that day, where cops found 10 stolen parking meters. [Somerville Journal]

-- A six-year old girl from Mansfield was found dead in her home today. Police reportedly arrested her father for the crime. Police allegedly found an apology note at the scene written by the father. [Globe, Attleboro Sun Chronicle]

-- Two men were arrested after allegedly robbing and assaulting a Famingham man they planned to sell marijuana to. The victim allegedly tried to hide evidence of the drug deal fom the police before blaming the police for being attacked. The victim reportedly told police "This is your fault because you cops make it so hard to get weed, I almost got killed because of you guys tightening the laws". [MetroWest Daily News]

-- Brockton Police arrested an unarmed man who robbed a city bank on Wednesday. He fled the scene on a bike, stopped behind a hotel to change his clothes and was arrested emerging from a wooded area. The stolen money hidden in rocks and covered with leaves. [Brockton Enterprise]

All charges alleged until proven under law.

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