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Police: Bank robbery suspect found to have pellet gun, throwing knife and sword disguised as cane

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Mug shot of Charles Quinn (Source: Cleveland Police) Mug shot of Charles Quinn (Source: Cleveland Police)
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -

On January 2, 2013, First District officers responded to the Charter One Bank at 17411 Lorain Avenue for a bank robbery.

Once on scene, police say officers obtained the suspect's description and began searching the area for the suspect. 

An officer spotted a man matching the suspect's description and stopped him.

Authorities say the suspect had a black pellet gun, a throwing knife and a cane that had a sheath which, when removed, the cane actually became a sword. He also had $1,450.00, which matched the amount taken from the bank according to police.

The suspect was arrested and has been identified as Charles Quinn.

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