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Galesburg Man Arrested in Cab Driver Holdup
A Galesburg resident is facing charges following his arrest late Tuesday night in connection with an armed robbery of a city cab driver.

The cab driver told Galesburg police around 11:15 p-m he was parked in the former Econo Foods store lot on East Main Street when a man came up to the vehicle and asked for a cigarette. The cabbie then reportedly rolled down his window and the other man allegedly pulled out a gun, pointed it at his head and demanded all of his money.

Authorities say the suspect, described as wearing a black hooded coat with the hood over his head and a bandana covering his face, got away with cash - believed to be less than $100.

Officers located a man in the 900 block of East South Street who matched the description of the suspect given by the cab driver. The suspect, identified by police as 18-year old Jeremy Field, was arrested after questioning on preliminary charges of armed robbery and unlawful use of a weapon.

Police reports say Field denied robbing the cab driver. He's being held in the Knox County Jail pending an appearance in court.
10 14 09 by Newsroom
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