Cherry Hill Mall Patrons Help Capture Robbery Suspect
By Steve Beck
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) -- Investigators say shoppers helped capture a robbery suspect at the Cherry Hill Mall Monday night.
The incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. at the Philly Diamond Connection Store inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
According to investigators, the suspect, identified by police as 23-year-old Timothy B. Dow, wore a shirt covering his face and smashed a jewelry display case with a hammer.
Authorities say Dow then stole several gold necklaces and ran out of the store.
However, investigators say Dow didn't make it very far because he was subdued by the store manager and several mall patrons.
Dow was eventually detained by Mall Security until police arrived, who took him into custody.
The stolen merchandise was returned to the store.
Dow was taken to the Camden County Jail in default of $50,000.00 cash bail.
He has been charged with Robbery, Theft, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Mischief.
After the arrest, the Cherry Hill Police Department recognized the assistance from the store manager and the mall patrons, but they said they highly recommend that the public act solely as a witness and refrain from attempting to take any suspect into custody.
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