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Alert neighbors help catch suspects

Talking together helped lead to capture, cops say

Updated: Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012, 2:57 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012, 2:54 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -

Neighbors joined together to stop three men who had been robbing their homes, police say.


The neighborhood in the Spicewood area had experienced a string of robberies and the neighbors decided to work together to put a stop to it.

 

According to the released statement, witnesses were able to provide information leading to the identification of one of the suspects and the vehicle he would use. 

 

When the neighbors got together they exchanged information which led to the identification of one particular suspect.


 


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