Christy’s Robber Captured

On Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:10 PM—members of the Yarmouth Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at Christy’s convenience store at 14 East Main Street in West Yarmouth located near the Barnstable town line.

Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers Bradley J. Donahue—George Tsoukalas—Kevin Antonovitch—and K9 Patrol Officer Peter McClelland arrived at the scene and verified that a robbery had occurred and the suspect had fled on foot towards Hyannis. Yarmouth and Barnstable Patrol Officers immediately secured the scene and conducted a search for the suspect.

While officers searched for the suspect, the on-scene investigation revealed that the suspect had entered the store and made a small purchase.  While completing the transaction the suspect suddenly and violently reached across the counter trying to remove the money from the cash drawer.  A struggle ensued and the suspect verbally threatened to shoot the clerk however no weapon was shown.

The entire robbery was captured by the in-store security surveillance system and shown to the investigating Patrol Officers as well as Yarmouth Police Detectives Charles Peterson and Stephen Renzi.

Patrol Officers Mark Butler and Michael Riley of the Barnstable Police Department were familiar with a local boarding house where the suspect may have been staying.  Police Officers went to the boarding house and eventually located a man matching the description of the robber.  An identification process was conducted and the store clerk identified the man as the robber.  He was placed under arrest and transported to Yarmouth Police Headquarters.  He was held overnight and is scheduled for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court this morning.

Arrested Person

David Austin—Age 49

22 East Main Street

Hyannis, MA

Charges

Armed Robbery

Threat to Commit A Crime