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DECATUR, AL (WAFF) -
Decatur Police say a 17-year-old held a gun to a robbery victim's head during a hold up Saturday afternoon.
Investigators say it happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Somerville Road near Medical Driver. According to Decatur Police Daven Jerell Graffree approached the victim from behind, put a gun to the man's head and demanded money.
Police say Graffree grabbed the money and ran. Officers caught Graffree less than a half mile from the scene.
Officers report finding the victim's money and a gun during the arrest.
Graffree is faces a robbery charge. He is charged as an adult.
Daven Jerell Graffree (Source: Decatur Police Dept.)
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