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Octogenarian slingshot bandit apprehended

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In a saga that seems plucked from the pages of a gripping crime novel, authorities in Southern California have finally nabbed an octogenarian slingshot bandit who has instilled fear within the SoCal community.

For years, residents of Azusa, a quaint community nestled just east of Los Angeles, have been living in the shadow of a mysterious figure who wielded a slingshot with alarming precision like a slingshot bandit.

Now, after an exhaustive investigation spanning nearly a decade, the Azusa Police Department claims to have cracked the case.

 Octogenarian is a slingshot bandit

According to police statements, the accused octogenarian is believed to have unleashed a reign of havoc, targeting unsuspecting victims with ball bearings launched from his clandestine weapon. Windows shattered, car windshields cracked, but miraculously, no one suffered serious harm in the wake of his alleged assaults.

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In a dramatic turn of events, law enforcement officers descended upon the suspect’s Azusa residence, armed with a search warrant that would uncover the key to his clandestine campaign of mischief: a slingshot and a cache of ball bearings. The discovery, tucked away in the suspect’s backyard, painted a vivid picture of the havoc he’s accused of wreaking.

Azusa Police Lt. Jake Bushey, who has been at the forefront of the investigation, revealed that the motive behind the alleged spree remains shrouded in mystery. “We’re not aware of any kind of motive other than just malicious mischief,” Bushey told the Southern California News Group.

Now, as the accused prepares to face justice in court, the community is left grappling with the unsettling reality that a neighbor they may have known for years could be behind the reign of terror that has haunted their streets.

As the legal proceedings unfold, residents are holding their breath, eager for closure and a return to peace in their once-tranquil neighborhood.

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