PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested a Panama City man for allegedly snatching his grandmother’s money as she went to pay bills, Panama City Police Department officials announced Tuesday.
Police arrested Farriel Lee Moore Jr., 21, after responding to a robbery complaint at a home in the 800 block of East 12th Court. The victim told officers she was preparing to leave so she could pay her bills and was standing by her front door counting her money, when someone came up from behind her and snatched the money from her. She stated the suspect ran through her home and she did not see him leave, police reported.
She suspected her grandson, Moore, as he has taken money from her in the past, she told police. Later that day, other family members found Moore and called the police.
Moore was located at a residence in the 1400 block of Palo Alto Avenue and taken to the Panama City Police station for questioning. His family members reported finding a sum of money on Moore, and told police he does not have a job or any other source of income.
Moore was interviewed, subsequently charged with robbery by sudden snatching and taken to the Bay County Jail to await first appearance.