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Hopkinton Police Arrest two Armed Robbery Suspects

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Hopkinton Police Officers have arrested two suspects following an early morning armed robbery. Just before 5:00 a man entered the Dunkin Donuts on South Street. The masked man brandished a knife and demanded money from the female clerk. The clerk complied with the demand and the man fled the establishment with a small amount of cash. The clerk was physically unharmed by the armed robber.

Officers quickly arrived on scene and used the on site surveillance system to develop a description of the suspect. At approximately 8:00 am Officers responded to a call at a home on Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton. Officers knew this subject to be the target of open arrest warrants on outstanding charges. Officers immediately took 23 year old Matthew James Westbury into custody on the outstanding warrants. While present Officers saw evidence linking Westbury to the earlier armed robbery.

An additional suspect was identified and after an interview with Hopkinton Police Detectives, 21 year old Jeffrey Paul Leal of Hopkinton was taken into custody for the armed robbery.

Both men will appear in court on Wednesday on the following charges:

Matthew James Westbury
Robbery while Armed and Masked
Conspiracy

Jeffrey Paul Leal
Robbery while Armed and Masked
Use of a Motor Vehicle in the Commission of Felony
Accessory Before the Fact
Accessory After the Fact
Conspiracy

Chief Lee would like to recognize the Officers and Detectives involved in this arrest. Their dedication and professionalism brought about a speedy resolution to this violent crime.