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Fresno police responded to a man stealing tip jars from Heirloom, and it escalated to an assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n
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A man attempted to take off with two tip jars from a Fresno restaurant, and it ended with him being booked for assault with a deadly weapon after a struggle with officers, police said.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to a report of a man stealing tips from Heirloom around 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Fresno Police Department.<\/p>\n
While responding to the scene, officers learned that the suspect was armed with a screwdriver.<\/p>\n
The victim, an employee, said the suspect stole two tip jars before attempting to leave. The victim then grabbed the suspect\u2019s shirt and told him to drop the money.<\/p>\n
A struggle ensued, and the suspect raised the screwdriver above his head and made a stabbing gesture toward the victim\u2019s shoulder, police said.<\/p>\n
The screwdriver slipped out of the suspect\u2019s hand and scratched the victim\u2019s shoulder.<\/p>\n
The suspect \u2014 identified as Lawrence Oliver Cuff, 38 \u2014 left the scene, but officers made contact with him near the Friant underpass.<\/p>\n
Cuff was combative, swinging at officers and attempting to take gear from their vests, police said.<\/p>\n
Officers Tased Cuff multiple times to no avail, and he ran to a shopping center at Nees and Blackstone avenues, which was hosting a weekly farmers market. Eventually, Cuff was detained.<\/p>\n
According to Fresno County Jail records, Cuff was booked on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, obstructing a police officer and deterring an officer with threats or violence. Additionally, he faces charges of violating parole and failing to register as a sex offender.<\/p>\n
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