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Yesterday, at about 12:19 a.m., Troopers Kyle Duarte and Paul Minahan responded to the Mobil Gas Station on Route 24 South for an armed robbery investigation. The store clerk said he was held up by a male subject wearing a green jacket and dark hoodie brandishing a small hand saw. He stole $82.00 from the register and eight packs of Marlboro cigarettes. The subject quickly fled the store in a dark gray vehicle.
During their investigation, troopers overheard radio transmissions that Brockton PD then West Bridgewater PD was in pursuit of a gray vehicle. West Bridgewater Police stopped the vehicle on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater but the operator fled and ran across the highway toward the median and onto the southbound side toward the wood line. Troopers Duarte and Minihan responded to assist.
A female passenger, identified as JENNIFER MURPHY, 28 of Brockton was placed under arrest for possession of Class B, crack cocaine which was located on the front passenger seat. A search of her person recovered the 8 packs of Marlboro cigarettes stolen from the Mobil gas Station. MURPHY was transported to the State Police Barracks in Middleboro where she was booked and charged with possession of Class B Crack Cocaine and Receiving Stolen Property under $250. West Bridgewater Police Sergeant Russell Regan assisted.
As a result of a search of the motor vehicle, a small hand saw, a green jacket and a $10.00 bill was located and seized as evidence.
At approximately 1:46 a.m., Trooper Minihan and West Bridgewater Officer Flaherty and his K9 located the male operator, later identified as JAMES ELLIS, 45 of Berkley, in the area of Manley Street in West Bridgewater. A glass pipe believed to contain crack cocaine residue was found in ELLIS’ pants pocket. ELLIS was transported to the State Police Barracks in Middleboro where he was booked and then transported to the Plymouth House of Correction where he will be held pending his arraignment in Brockton District Court on Tuesday.
JAMES ELLIS was charged with the following offenses:
1. Armed Robbery
2. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon to wit: Small Hand Saw
3. Threat to Commit a Crime
4. Intimidation of a Witness
5. Possession of Class B (2 counts)
6. Possession of a Dangerous Weapon
7. Larceny Over $250
8. Larceny Under $250
9. Default Warrant
