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Woman accused of robbing Cedar Rapids businesses with knife
May. 13, 2015 2:48 pm, Updated: May. 13, 2015 4:41 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS - A Cedar Rapids woman is accused of robbing two Cedar Rapids businesses at knifepoint.
According to a Linn County Attorney's Office criminal complaint, on May 12, 44-year-old Patricia A. Fredette robbed the Dairy Queen and Treasures Then and Now, both on Mount Vernon Road, while armed with a knife. Authorities said Fredette displayed a knife during both robberies and was captured on Dairy Queen's surveillance video.
Police arrested Fredette a short distance from the two businesses and recovered the knife.
Fredette has been charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, a Class B felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
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