New arrest made in weekend cab robbery

By: The Citizen staff report

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:55 AM EST

The Auburn Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old woman in connection with the robbery inside a cab over the weekend in which a teenager had already been charged.
Lorie A. Wentworth, of 34 Bradford St., Auburn, faces a second-degree robbery and third-degree robbery charge. The APD arrested her early Wednesday morning at a Barber Street residence.

The APD has already detained a 14-year-old boy related to the case, and is seeking one more suspect.

The APD said the incident took place in a Deluxe Cab Co. automobile near the intersection of Walnut and Howard streets around 2 a.m. Saturday. Police said three suspects assaulted a 27-year-old female victim and took her purse while sharing a cab.

One of the suspects also took money from the cab driver. All of the suspects fled on foot when the vehicle stopped.

The 14-year-old has been referred to Cayuga County Family Court on second-degree robbery charges.

The assault victim was treated for minor injuries at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Her husband, 59, suffered chest pains after trying to intervene and was also taken to AMH for an evaluation.

Police said the victim's purse was later recovered in the area of the robbery.

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There are 7 comment(s)

anonymous wrote on Jan 16, 2008 11:28 PM:

" Run the Wentworth name through the Nieghborhood watch websites. "

halfcent wrote on Jan 16, 2008 2:12 PM:

" what happened to only one fare at a time in a cab?when their license was renewed i thought this was stipulated.and as far as not happening again,please we all know better.auburn is cuse waiting to grow up.tougher judges would be a good place to start,quit slapping their hands and sending them home to mommy! "

rla wrote on Jan 16, 2008 2:04 PM:

" It doesn't matter the age. It matters she was a victim of a heinous crime of young punks too lazy to work so they must steal for what they want. "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jan 16, 2008 1:53 PM:

" What business is it of yours if a woman marries an older man (or vice versa)? Who are we to judge? My ex is almost 18 years older and the age part was not a factor in our break-up (and we remain excellent friends and parents together). I have a good friend from college who married a man 30 years older -- they've been together about 20 years and are still very happy. I have another friend who married a man roughly 10 years younger -- and they are a delightful couple. Really, who is to judge and what does it have to do with an assault and robbery? "

vira wrote on Jan 16, 2008 12:57 PM:

" her husband is 59? i hope thats a typo "

dcg wrote on Jan 16, 2008 11:49 AM:

" THAT'LL never happen. Not in Auburn. "

A voter wrote on Jan 16, 2008 11:25 AM:

" WHO are these people? Are they local?
It's time for a judge to send a message!
THIS IS NOT HAPPENING IN AUBURN!!! Maximun sentence is the only acceptable one. "

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