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By Bruce Daniels
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 10:05 |
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Pair of 17-year-olds allegedly try to rob armed off-duty Dona Ana deputy at knifepoint.
Two 17-year-old reputed gang members approached a bicycle rider near the painted water tank by the Wal-Mart in Las Cruces Sunday afternoon and allegedly brandished a knife and demanded money, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported. The would-be victim, however, was an off-duty Dona Ana County sheriff's deputy, who happened to be armed -- as many off-duty officers are, and produced his handgun, the Sun-News said. Las Cruces police responded and took the two youths into custody, the paper reported. Buddy J. Conrad and Jose M. Castaneda, both 17, are facing charges of armed robbery, conspiracy and tampering with evidence, the Sun-News said.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 November 2008 10:13 )
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