Police capture suspects in robbery spree
A suspect attempting to rob a Charleston convenience store had hishand smashed when he tried to reach into the store's cash register,ending what police claim was a three-store robbing spree.
Christopher Hudson, 37, and Barry Barksdale, 45, both ofCharleston, have been charged with three counts each of second-degree robbery, said Sgt. Brent Webster of the Charleston PoliceDepartment.
According to police reports, Hudson entered the Pennzmart andDonut Connection, both in Kanawha City, early Sunday and snatchedmoney out of the registers. When Hudson allegedly tried the samemaneuver at the 7-Eleven at 1601 Bigley Ave about 6 a.m., the clerkslammed the drawer closed on his hand, Webster said. He and Barksdalewere captured minutes later on Market Drive, and the 7-Eleven clerkidentified Hudson, Webster said.
The men are charged with second-degree robbery because theyallegedly did not use weapons, Webster said
Hudson and Barksdale were being held at South Central RegionalJail. Hudson was being held on $75,000 bond, and Barksdale was beingheld on $76,000 bond.
Barksdale is also charged with drunken driving.
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