Police

By: Gary Beech 

An unidentified suspect got a lot more than he bargained for Saturday afternoon when he tried to rob two women in the Minto street parking lot beside the Sudbury arena.

He approached the pair and tried to grab a purse from one, then the other got involved and he tried to steal her car keys.

Two off-duty firefighters ran over to help and kept the suspect in custody until police arrived and made the arrest.

The man is facing several charges including robbery with a weapon.

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