Easton Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of West Bridgewater Antique Store

An Easton man was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly committed an armed robbery at a West Bridgewater antique store.

Robert K. Tillman, 50, of 658 Foundry St, was brought into custody by Easton Police after they were notified by West Bridgewater Police that Killman was followed into town by the business owner he allegedly robbed, Easton Police Chief Allen Krajcik said.

Krajcik said the owner of Armen Amerigian Antiques at Elm Square in West Bridgewater followed Tillman's red pick-up truck to 's entrance on route 138. Shortly afterwards, Easton Police Officer Lonnie Ataman saw Tillman's truck heading west on route 106 near New Pond. Along with Sgt. Michael Fox and Officer Brandon Walkus, Ataman pulled Tillman over and took him into custody.

Tillman was transfered to West Bridgewater Police. The hand-gun he allegedly used to rob the store has not yet been found.