Man arrested for attacking, choking, and trying to rob victim

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Brandon Thomas Quinn, 36, was arrested last night and charged with battery and attempted robbery after allegedly waiting for the victim to come out of the Main Street Publix and then attacking and choking him and trying to take his bag.

At about 8:50 p.m., a Gainesville Police Department officer responded to the Publix on Main Street (1302 N. Main Street), where the victim said he had retreated into Publix for safety after Quinn started yelling at him; he said he and Quinn had previously argued…

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