Posted on 03/03/2004 9:40:45 AM PST by NativeNewYorker
PALM BEACH, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- Pop star Beyonce Knowles' band helped capture an alleged mugger of a 91-year-old man in Palm Beach County, Fla., it was reported Wednesday.
Three members of the band and a drug store employee chased the suspect Tuesday and held him for police, the Palm Beach Post reported. Police said Malcolm Clemons approached Reynold Caleen with a knife.
He tried to pull the great-grandfather from his car and grabbed his wallet, police said. Caleen fought back, knocking the knife out of Clemons' hands.
Clemons jumped into the car and tried to drive away, but the band drove up behind him and blocked him off.
Police said Clemons jumped out of the car and took off on foot, but the band and a Walgreen's employee chased and caught him. The group is in town practicing for Knowles' tour that begins March 12 in Sunrise, Fla.
UPDATED: 12:20 p.m. EST March 3, 2004
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Singer Beyonce's backup band helped foil a carjacking Tuesday.
Shaun Carrington, Beyonce's lead guitarist, bass guitarist Kern Brantley (pictured, near left) and drummer Nisan Stewart (pictured, far left) were in town rehearsing for Beyonce's 22-city tour with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott that kicks off March 12 in Sunrise.
Police said Reynold Caleen, 91, was confronted by a knife-wielding Malcolm Clemons as he parked at a Walgreens Tuesday afternoon.
Police said Clemons (pictured, right) tried to pull the great-grandfather of nine from his green Mercury and grab his wallet. After a struggle, Clemons drove off in Caleen's car. That was where Beyonce's band helped out. The men said they were on their way to see a movie, saw the incident and blocked Clemons with their minivan.
Clemons ran, and Beyonce's crew chased him in the minivan. A Walgreens employee tackled Clemons and the band members held him down, police said.
"You don't need to see something like that happen to someone older. We all have grandparents and stuff like that," Stewart said.
Police charged Clemons with armed carjacking and battery of a person over 65, a felony.
"(Clemons) said he knows right from wrong. He apologized. He says he's sorry for what he did to that old man," said Detective Jason Houston of the West Palm Beach Police Department.
Police said they think Clemons is sorry he got caught, and they don't believe his early defense claim of insanity. Clemons said voices told him "all kinds of things," leading to the alleged attack on Caleen.
Police said Clemens, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 280 pounds, outsized the victim, but couldn't match the will of the witnesses outside Walgreens.
"This was some pretty good involvement from the citizens," said West Palm Beach police Lt. Mark Anderson. "It was pretty admirable what they did."
Clemens was being held without bond Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach County Jail, pending a first appearance in court.
She must be orbiting some of the folks here at FR. :)
Maybe this will help you get some sense back
LOL! Like there's really a comparison between the two.
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