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Pastor Forgives Suspect After Mother's Day Robbery Attempt

John Eagan

Story Created: May 14, 2008 at 5:13 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 14, 2008 at 5:13 PM EDT

     It was almost like one of those episodes from the TV show 'Cops', but in this case cameras weren't rolling at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Hyannis.
     Police say the annual Mother's Day Sunday service was interrupted by Clyde Bridges of Hyannis.
     They say Bridges used a cigarette lighter that looked like a gun to scare people into giving him their money.       
     Some of the parishioners then tackled Bridges to the ground.
     ABC 6 anchor Paul Mueller talked to the Pastor who says he forgives Bridges for the alleged crime...

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