Dane County robbery suspect discovered in Janesville

By BETH WHEELOCK   Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
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A 19-year-old Dane County robbery suspect is in custody after police found him hiding in the trunk of a car in Janesville.

Janesville Police say Cortez Tucker is accused of robbery with the use of force, endangering safety by reckless use of a firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon. Police say they received tips he was at a house in Janesville, and officers stopped a vehicle at Crosby and Bond near the residence. Based on the behavior of the driver, officers decided to check the trunk of the vehicle, where they found Tucker hiding.

He's being held at the Rock County Jail pending his return to Dane County.

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