Robbery suspect who pretended to be clerk arrested

MESA, Ariz. - May 27, 2008

Later that day, police said the 21-year-old returned, purchased several items, including a roll of duct tape, but then had said he didn't want the tape.

An hour later, Stovall came back to buy beer. When the clerk commented about his first name after he provided her with photo ID, he allegedly pulled a gun, forced the woman into a bathroom and bound her with duct tape.

Stovall then went back out front, pretended to be the clerk and was helping customers when the real clerk broke free, emerged with a gun and Stovall fled with some money.

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