Assault and attempted robbery charges

Bridgeport, Connecticut (June 27, 2009) - Acccording to the Connecticut Post, 19-year-old Roosevelt Webster was arrested and charged on Friday with beating and trying to rob a 24-year-old developmentally disabled man. His charges include attempted first-degree robbery, assault on a "mentally retarded person" and reckless endangerment. From the article:

The 24-year-old victim was walking along Iranistan Avenue on Friday morning, police said, when he was confronted by four men wearing hooded sweat shirts. One of the men, identified as Webster, fired a gunshot in the direction of thevictim and the four men began beating the victim until officers arrived.

Police said the assailants scattered on arrival of officers and Webster was arrested after a short foot chase. Officers found several cartridges in his pocket and a handgun was found stuck in a fence along the path where he was running, police said.

Roosevelt Webster is being held on $40,000 bond. The man he assaulted and attempted to rob was taken to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was treated for head and face lacerations.

Buffalo, New York: beating and robbery of disabled boy reported

Yesterday, the Buffalo News reported the beating and robbery on Monday of a developmentally disabled boy by two men, at least one of whom is high school age. According to the report, they took the boy's sweatshirt. No further details, including the age of the boy, are presently available.

Two men charged with break-in and burglary at home of disabled woman

Buffalo, New York - Two men were charged on Wednesday with first-degree robbery and burglary stemming from a break in and enter at the home of an 80-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair. According to the Buffalo News, the men allegedly put a gun to the woman's head before making off with an undisclosed amount of money and personal papers. The men, 25-year-old Brandon King and 19-year-old Christopher Beyer remain in jail (King, on $150,000 bail, and Byer, $15,000) and will appear in court on Monday.