Palo Alto, CA -- On June 17 2003 at 2:37 AM Palo Alto police received a call from a man who said that two males had taken his money and threatened to stab and kill him.

Officers determined that the victim and two suspects had been at Antonio's Nut House drinking. The two suspects and victim met and began to talk. The parties left the bar together in search of a ride home.

At that time the suspects inquired if the victim was a police officer. When the victim denied it, the suspect asked the victim to prove it by providing identification. The suspects took the victim's wallet to inspect the identification. The suspects removed $300.00 in cash from the victim's wallet. When the victim demanded his money back, the suspects told him that they had a knife and would stab him. No weapons were brandished. The suspects fled on foot.

Police spotted the two suspects in the area of Kingsley Avenue and Cowper Street. A perimeter was set up using several officers from Menlo Park PD., Stanford University DPS, and Mt. View PD. Just after 3:00 AM police spotted the suspects in the area of Waverley Street and Kingsley Avenue. Both suspects fled from police and a short foot pursuit ensued. Police apprehended one of the fleeing suspects, later identified as Theodore Glaster, 5-21-85 out of E. Palo Alto.

The second suspect jumped a fence and hid in the residential neighborhood for nearly five hours. At approximately 7:45 AM, Palo Alto Officer Tannock located the suspect hiding in the back yard of a residence. The juvenile suspect was taken into custody with the assistance of a police canine then transported to Stanford Emergency Room for medical clearance.

Glaster was booked into the San Jose Main Jail for Strong Armed Robbery and resisting arrest. Glaster is being held until the magistrate sets bail. The juvenile suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for Strong Armed Robbery and resisting arrest.

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