Crime & Safety
2 Charged After Cash Snatched From Wallet In Marlborough
When asked for money, the victim opened his wallet. A robber snatched the cash and assaulted him, police said.
MARLBOROUGH, MA — A man's good-faith gesture ended in him getting robbed at a Marlborough 7-Eleven over the weekend, according to police.
Near 5 p.m. Friday, two men approached the victim at the Broad Street 7-Eleven and asked for cash. When the victim opened his wallet to see what he had, one of the men, a 35-year-old from Marlborough, reached inside and snatched about $300 in cash, according to police. The two men then ran off.
The victim chased after the robber, who responded by punching the victim in the face, police said.
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However, Marlborough police were able to quickly find the two robbery suspects. The 35-year-old from Marlborough was charged with unarmed robbery and assault and battery. His 41-year-old accomplice, a New Bedford resident, was arrested on an open warrant, according to police. Officers were only able to find about $32 in stolen cash.
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