Crime & Safety

Police: Robbery Ends in Fistfight, Arrest

Two men restrain an alleged robber until police arrive.

An alleged robbery outside of a Port Chester home ended with two men restraining the accused thief until authorities arrived, police said.

A 30-year-old man living on Buckley Avenue was approached by a male asking for money at 12:49 a.m. Friday morning, Port Chester police said. When the homeowner responded that he had none, the second male grabbed his coat and punched the victim in the face with a closed fist.

The victim suffered a bruised nose and cut face, police said.

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The victim's brother-in-law, a 26-year-old, witnessed the attack and intervened, police said.

When the authorities arrived, the two men were restraining the alleged robber.

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Aaron King, a 36-year-old Port Chester resident from Leonard Street, has been charged with robbery in the second degree, a felony.


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