A HOPKINSVILLE MAN WAS ARRESTED THIS AFTERNOON ON ROBBERY CHARGES AFTER STEALING ALCOHOL FROM A LOCAL STORE AND RUNNING.

            THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE FORT CAMPBELL BOULEVARD COPPER STILL AROUND 1:20, WHERE 50-YEAR OLD JOSEPH PETRO ALLEGEDLY TOOK A BOTTLE OF LIQOUR AND WALKED OUT THE DOOR WITHOUT PAYING.

            AN EMPLOYEE CONFRONTED HIM AND PETRO BEGAN A PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION BEFORE RUNNING. POLICE LATER FOUND HIM TWO BLOCKS AWAY HIDING IN BUSHES HOLDING AN EMPTY BOTTLE, ACCORDING TO THE ARREST CARD.

            PETRO WAS CHARGED WITH 2^ND DEGREE ROBBERY AND LODGED IN THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY JAIL.

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