ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- Police said a man robbed two people by attacking them and running off with their belongings or cash at the same St. Albans apartment complex.
Shawn Lamar Gilmore, 41, of St. Albans, was arrested in connection to robberies on Jan. 28 and Thursday, said Capt. James Agee of the St. Albans Police Department.
On Jan. 28, Gilmore allegedly knocked a woman down and tried to steal her purse at an apartment complex on B Street, Agee said. When she fought back, he allegedly grabbed a bottle of pills from her purse and ran off.
At about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Gilmore allegedly attacked a 17-year-old while in an apartment in the same complex, grabbing a hammer when the youth fought back, Agee said. Gilmore allegedly ran off with cash.
St. Albans police obtained warrants for Gilmore's arrest Thursday and released his photo to media outlets Friday.
Gilmore was arrested Friday afternoon when Charleston's West Side residents recognized his photo.
Agee said Gilmore is out on bond from a previous drug conviction. He is being held in South Central Regional Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash-only bail.
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Police arrest suspect in two St. Albans robberies
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- Police said a man robbed two people by attacking them and running off with their belongings or cash at the same St. Albans apartment complex.
Shawn Lamar Gilmore, 41, of St. Albans, was arrested in connection to robberies on Jan. 28 and Thursday, said Capt. James Agee of the St. Albans Police Department.
On Jan. 28, Gilmore allegedly knocked a woman down and tried to steal her purse at an apartment complex on B Street, Agee said. When she fought back, he allegedly grabbed a bottle of pills from her purse and ran off.
At about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Gilmore allegedly attacked a 17-year-old while in an apartment in the same complex, grabbing a hammer when the youth fought back, Agee said. Gilmore allegedly ran off with cash.
St. Albans police obtained warrants for Gilmore's arrest Thursday and released his photo to media outlets Friday.
Gilmore was arrested Friday afternoon when Charleston's West Side residents recognized his photo.
Agee said Gilmore is out on bond from a previous drug conviction. He is being held in South Central Regional Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash-only bail.
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ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- Police said a man robbed two people by attacking them and running off with their belongings or cash at the same St. Albans apartment complex.
Shawn Lamar Gilmore, 41, of St. Albans, was arrested in connection to robberies on Jan. 28 and Thursday, said Capt. James Agee of the St. Albans Police Department.
On Jan. 28, Gilmore allegedly knocked a woman down and tried to steal her purse at an apartment complex on B Street, Agee said. When she fought back, he allegedly grabbed a bottle of pills from her purse and ran off.
At about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Gilmore allegedly attacked a 17-year-old while in an apartment in the same complex, grabbing a hammer when the youth fought back, Agee said. Gilmore allegedly ran off with cash.
St. Albans police obtained warrants for Gilmore's arrest Thursday and released his photo to media outlets Friday.
Gilmore was arrested Friday afternoon when Charleston's West Side residents recognized his photo.
Agee said Gilmore is out on bond from a previous drug conviction. He is being held in South Central Regional Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash-only bail.
This article is available only to our premium digital content subscribers.
Police arrest suspect in two St. Albans robberies
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- Police said a man robbed two people by attacking them and running off with their belongings or cash at the same St. Albans apartment complex.
Shawn Lamar Gilmore, 41, of St. Albans, was arrested in connection to robberies on Jan. 28 and Thursday, said Capt. James Agee of the St. Albans Police Department.
On Jan. 28, Gilmore allegedly knocked a woman down and tried to steal her purse at an apartment complex on B Street, Agee said. When she fought back, he allegedly grabbed a bottle of pills from her purse and ran off.
At about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Gilmore allegedly attacked a 17-year-old while in an apartment in the same complex, grabbing a hammer when the youth fought back, Agee said. Gilmore allegedly ran off with cash.
St. Albans police obtained warrants for Gilmore's arrest Thursday and released his photo to media outlets Friday.
Gilmore was arrested Friday afternoon when Charleston's West Side residents recognized his photo.
Agee said Gilmore is out on bond from a previous drug conviction. He is being held in South Central Regional Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash-only bail.
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