ONE OF THE ALLEGED BATTERERS WAS ARRESTED AND DETAINED BY THE LCSO FOR “SIMPLE BATTERY.” THE STUDENT ARRESTED IS OVER 18 AND IS AN ADJUDICATED YOUTH FROM THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA, WHO WAS arrested and charged with robbery without a weapon and battery on a person 65-years of age or older IN FLORIDA. IT IS REPORTED THAT HE WILL BE OUT ON BOND AND RETURN TO RIDGE CREEK SCHOOL TO GRADUATE IN MAY.
Might that be Alex Dessak, referred to in this post?
It appears to be the same one....
http://www.abc-7.com/Global/story.asp?S=11591746
I'd like to see Leonard Buccellato's response to these arrests.
Here's that article copied out, fwiw...
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abc-7 WZVN-HDTeen charged in attempted purse snatchingBy Meaghan SmithPosted: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:49 PM EST
Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009 4:53 PM ESTAlex DessakLEE COUNTY: A 69-year-old woman fought back and won when a teen tried to steal her purse in the parking lot of a local shopping center on Saturday, reports said.
Deputies say Marie McBride was walking in the parking lot of the Kmart on McGregor Boulevard when someone approached her from behind.
"I heard someone coming up behind me and he placed his hands on my shoulders," McBride said.
The suspect, later identified as 17-year old Alex Dessak, grabbed at McBride's purse. The two fought over the purse and Dessak fell when the strap of the purse broke, reports said.
"He was pulling with all he had, and I wouldn't let go of it," said McBride. "I didn't want to loose that purse."
Dessak then ran and got into the passenger side of a green Mustang convertible. The car then drove off, deputies said.
Around 12:30 a.m. the following morning, deputies pulled over a black Jeep on a traffic stop. One of the occupants matched the description of the purse snatching suspect, reports said.
Dessak and his passenger were both taken into custody. Dessak did not speak to deputies about the incident.
Dessak was arrested and charged with robbery without a weapon and battery on a person 65-years of age or older.
"Maybe it wasn't the right decision, but that was my first instinct and it worked out so I'm thankful," said McBride.
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