Two suspects were nabbed by Worcester Police for an alleged armed robbery in Crompton Park on Saturday night. The incident, as reported by the Worcester Police Department, involved a male victim who was walking his dog and was reportedly threatened with a knife by the duo.
Investigations into the crime led to the identification and issuance of arrest warrants for two individuals: Jaheim Watters, 23, of Boys and Girls Club Way, and Katherine Leonard, 19, of Tacoma St. Today, they were charged with armed robbery, unrelated to the current case, after officers overheard a loud argument at the courthouse and identified Watters and Leonard among those involved.
The pair were not expecting to cross paths with the law there, but fate had a different plan. Detained during what was initially just a routine investigation for the officers into the disturbance, Watters and Leonard found themselves under arrest for the charges stemming from the Crompton Park incident.
Details surrounding the armed robbery and the police department's response came to light following an official release by the Worcester Police. Their swift action in apprehending the suspects illustrates both coincidence and due diligence. While walking to the court for other cases, officers fortuitously intervened and brought two suspected criminals into custody.
