Robbery Suspect Arrested When His Leg Falls Off

Robbery Suspect Arrested When His Leg Falls Off

Apr 10, 2007 7:25 am US/Pacific

(CBS) POMONA, Calif. A man with a prosthetic leg that fell off while he tried to flee from police was arrested Tuesday a short time after he allegedly burglarized a market in Pomona with an accomplice, who escaped, police said.

Gregory Daniels, 48, was booked for burglary following the crime, which occurred about 3:10 a.m. at the Pomona Ranch Market in the 2200 block of North Garey Avenue, Pomona police Sgt. E. Vazquez said.

Daniels and an accomplice allegedly used a chain and a pickup truck to pull an ATM machine from the concrete floor where it was bolted down, Vazquez said.

"An anonymous caller reported the incident ... and officers immediately responded," Vazquez said.

Police saw the pickup leaving the area and followed it into a residential neighborhood, where it went onto a dead-end street and stopped, Vazquez said.

"Daniels was on the ground near the vehicle in an attempt to flee from officers," Vazquez said. "However, he was unsuccessful, as his prosthetic leg fell off."

The other suspect ran away. The ATM was recovered by police.