Corvallis robbery suspect accused of threatening, stealing phone from elderly man

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Corvallis man is facing multiple charges after police said he threatened an elderly man and stole his phone early Friday afternoon.

Just before 1 p.m., officers responded to reports of a robbery near Northwest 14th Street and 14th Place.

Arriving at the scene, police said they learned a suspect had approached an 81-year-old man from behind on the sidewalk, “implied that he was armed with a firearm,” then initiated a scuffle resulting in both men falling to the ground.

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The suspect then stole the man’s phone and fled the area…

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