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Two 14-year olds are connected to at least two of three robberies reported 
on one street in one week's time. Cincinnati Police are investigating two 
carjackings and another robbery on Stratford Avenue near UC's campus. 
Local 12's Angela Ingram explains why a robbery arrest in Kentucky may 
have helped Cincinnati Police find their suspects. 

Stratford Avenue is just walking distance from UC's campus. Jim Pendery 
and his wife were going to a concert near campus last Saturday night - and 
the only place they could find parking was on Stratford. "But as soon as 
we left the car, we were like surrounded. guys in back, guys in the front. 
Although I only saw the guy in front of me, showed me the gun, searched 
us. took my wallet, took my keys right away."

And the thieves sped off in Pendery's car - a 2003 Saturn. Newport Police 
say after the thieves left Stratford, they ended up in Kentucky where 
officers on the other side of the bridge caught them. "Apparently they 
drove to Newport and committed a street robbery there and there were 
arrests right there, I guess there were people in the neighborhood, 
Newport Police were right on it and they actually found my keys on one of 
the guys."

Newport Police say the two suspects are only 14-years-old. Cincinnati 
Police say the two tried to carjack another man last Friday on Stratford, 
but couldn't figure out how to drive a stick shift - so, they allegedly 
stole his cash instead. 

Monday, a thief pointed a gun at another man on Stratford. Pendery is 
grateful he and his wife got away without getting hurt. "Our personal 
safety is most important. I actually thought I probably would never see 
the car again or that there wouldn't be any arrests, but it's looking now 
like I will get the vehicle back in fine shape and we'll see some justice 
done."

PendrEy should be able to get his car back by the end of the week. 
Meanwhile - Newport Police say they caught a third Cincinnati teenager 
Saturday who may also be connected to the crimes. Officers tell us that 
third teen lives on the same street as the other two arrested.  

http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/14-Year-Olds-Allegedly-Behind-Thefts-in-Ohio-and/jlQc5rcaWEOv2amkE7kELQ.cspx


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