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Man Arrested After He Beat Man And Robbed Him

Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013

(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Police have arrested a second man in connection of an attack and robbery of an elderly man on Port Williams Road that happened in November.

According to Sheriff Sam Craig, officer arrested 22-year-old William Watson, of Beech Grove, Wednesday night.

Watson was arrested on a warrant for robbery resulting in bodily injury.

He, along with 18-year-old Dylan Rayhill, of Mitchell and a third man, are accused of entering the elderly man's home, attacking him and stole money and a gun.

Craig says one of the men were armed with a knife.

"We are still searching for the third person involved," Craig says.

The victim was not seriously injured during the attack and refused medical treatment.

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