Cops: Man Assaulted Juveniles, Stole Phones Near Boca Raton Beachfront

Jason Paul Norris (Photo: Palm Beach County Jail)

A 46-year-old man was arrested near the beach in Boca Raton after police say he snatched cellphones from two juveniles during an altercation and grabbed one of the victims by the wrist, causing a minor injury.

Jason Norris, of Lake Worth, was charged with two counts of robbery by sudden snatching, simple battery and child abuse, according to a police report filed in court on Monday. He was taken into custody Sunday evening. According to the filing, officers responded to a physical altercation involving an adult male and juveniles near 799 E. Palmetto Park Road – located on the barrier island a few blocks from the beach – around 7:21 p.m. on May 10…

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