Robber caught by plainclothes police officer

A 27-year-old man allegedly robbed another person right in front of a plainclothes police officer on Sept. 25, said Greater Sudbury Police Service.

The incident happened in the area of Notre Dame Avenue and King Street, where the suspect choked the victim from behind and demanded his wallet. The suspect fled on foot with the wallet.

A plainclothes police officer watched it all happen. He followed the suspect, and, after a brief foot chase, the suspect was arrested and taken to police headquarters.

The victim received minor injuries.

The suspect is charged with robbery, overcoming resistance to commission of offence (choking) and resisting arrest.

He was held pending a court date on Sept. 26.