Citizen Aids Victim After Knife Is Pulled In Theft

A concerned citizen, armed with a handgun, ordered a suspected thief to drop his knife following an altercation with a victim Friday afternoon, Dec. 22, along Springfield Road. The suspect then fled the area in a getaway vehicle, according to reports.

Due to early press deadlines, additional information from Sullivan Police was limited regarding this incident.

Read more on this story in the Dec. 27 issue of the Independent News.