JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- Jefferson City Police arrested a man for strong armed robbery.
Tyler G. Vaughn, 20, was arrested after police searched his home and found the stolen items.
Police responded to Lafayette and McCarty Street after a woman was knocked down and her purse was stolen. A witness gave police information that led them to Vaughn’s home.
Vaughn is being held at Cole County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing to determine if a second suspect was involved in the robbery.