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Century Coin Laundry Robbery Suspect Arrested After Fight With Police
May 20, 2016
A man that allegedly robbed a coin laundry in Century last month has been arrested, but not without putting up a fight.
William Edward Perry, Jr. was charged with robbery and grand theft in connection with the April 21 incident at the Century Laundry and Self Storage, next to the Food Giant on North Century Boulevard.
Perry allegedly entered the business about 3:49 p.m. and ordered to the clerk to remain silent and give him the keys to the office, which she refused to do. Perry, who did not produce a weapon, then told the clerk to sit behind a row of washing machines as he took a bucket containing $300 in coins before fleeing.
Shortly after the robbery, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Perry fled with a children’s trick-or-treat Halloween pumpkin full of coins.
Perry was positively identified inside the Food Giant moments before the robbery checking the funds availability on his EBT card, and he was identified from a photo line-up by the laundry clerk and witness. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Pensacola Police located Perry panhandling near the intersection of Pace and Cervantes. When officers approached, he ran before falling down and scuffling with officers before being taken into custody. He was charged with battery, two counts of resisting an officer and obstructing police by the Pensacola Police Department.
He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $95,000.
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16 Responses to “Century Coin Laundry Robbery Suspect Arrested After Fight With Police”
HE IS GOING TO COST THE TAX PAYERS A LOT OF MONEY
NEED TO BE PUT ON A WORK CREW
I am sure a fine upstanding citizen like this was reporting his panhandling money….
Great work PPD.
I’m not sure if anybody is happy over his suffering but instead amused by his stupidity. Big difference.
He looks so sad.
Don’t understand how some can find joy in other’s sufferings.
Well, his living expenses will be covered for awhile, no need of an EBT card, or panhandling. Lots of charges, should be a good long while. He did have the ability to get around, sounds like, Century to Pensacola is a good few miles.
Some people never learn!
His face reminds me of lyrics from a song – “I fought the law, and the law won.”
He will think twice before fighting officers.
When you resist arrest…you lose! Good job PPD!
Don’t you just hate it when they scuffle with the police…something must be done about this…like don’t RUN
Looks like he definitely lost the fight with the officers….
Dang!!!! Looks like he fell down a lot and went to jail tired.
Looks like he lost the scuffle.
Trick or Treat !!!!