Crime & Safety

Three Arrested for Armed Robbery

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Robbery: Three men were arrested and charged with aggravated armed robbery and obstructing official business after robbing a man at gunpoint at Cove and Detroit avenues at around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 27. The men fled on foot — and police chased after them — but officers caught up with all three of them by around 1:30 a.m.

Disorderly conduct: A man and woman were each charged with disorderly conduct after they were caught drinking alcohol behind the bandstand at Lakewood Park at around 6:15 p.m. The woman was also charged with open container.

Waving a knife? Police received a report that a woman was standing in the middle of Madison Avenue waving a knife at passing motorists at around 11 p.m. Aug. 27. Turns out, she was waving her umbrella. In any event, officers warned her and sent her on her way.

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