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Hinesburg, Vt, Man Arrested in 3 Armed Robberies

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COLCHESTER, Vt. -

 (AP) - Vermont police have made an arrest in three armed robberies in Chittenden County in which the suspect used a long-barreled handgun.

Police say 29-year-old Jason A. Peet is accused of robbing the Simons Store in South Burlington, and the Champlain Farms and Maplefields stores in Colchester on Nov. 25.

 Authorities say Peet allegedly pulled the trigger on the handgun multiple times in the Champlain Farms at the intersection of Route 2a and Route 7 in Colchester, but the weapon did not fire. 

Police say Pete, who is currently jailed in another matter, is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday on charges of attempted murder, and assault and robbery and attempted assault and robbery.

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