CARPENTER

            CLARKSVILLE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE MAN THEY BELIEVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECENT ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF A LIQOUR STORE.

            POLICE SAY 29-YEAR OLD REX ALLEN CARPENTER, WHO LISTS HIS ADDRESS AS HOMELESS, WAS THE MAN WHO WENT INTO A LEALAND DRIVE LIQOUR STORE THIS WEEK AND DEMANDED ALCOHOL. THE STORE’S OWNER REFUSED AND PULLED A GUN—THOUGH CARPENTER WOULD EVENTUALLY WRESTLE THE GUN AWAY AND HIT THE ELDERLY STORE OWNER OVER THE HEAD WITH A CROW BAR.

            THE VICTIM WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND CARPENTER REPORTEDLY GOT AWAY WITH NO ALCOHOL OR CASH. THE INVESTIGATION OF THAT INCIDENT TURNED UP OTHER INCIDENTS AT AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNVERSITY AND MILLER MOTTE COLLEGE, WHERE POLICE BELIEVE CARPENTER STOLE PURSES AT THOSE LOCATIONS RECENTLY.      

            PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER JIM KNOLL SAYS HELP FROM THE PUBLIC AND OLD FASHIONED POLICE WORK HELPED THEM LOCATE CARPENTER ON FORT CAMPBELL BOULEVARD AROUND 11PM THURSDAY NIGHT.

            HE WAS LODGED IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL ON 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.

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