What happened: A man is accused of hitting someone with a pipe, then taking their wallet in West Palm Beach, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department.
Background: WPBPD says that Larry Williams Yorker, 39, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an incident outside of O’Shea’s Irish Pub in downtown West Palm Beach on Sept. Yorker and a male VIC began arguing over money allegedly owed for a bicycle.
Then, the VIC alleged that he was struck twice in the back of the head by with a pipe by an unidentified man who was with Yorker. During the scuffle, the VIC’s wallet — which had his identification, bus pass, and debit card inside — fell to the ground.
The unidentified man picked up the wallet, and handed it to Yorker, who then walked away, which was caught on video. The VIC was left with a minor head laceration and scratches on his neck.
Yorker admitted to being at the scene and hitting the man with the pipe. He was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
Any person identified in connection with an alleged offense is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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