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Robbery suspect breaks leg, loses cash

Updated: Thursday, 30 Apr 2009, 7:31 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 30 Apr 2009, 7:29 AM EDT

Cornwall (AP) - Connecticut state police have arrested two suspects in a Cornwall bank robbery after the alleged robber from New York state broke his leg and lost the cash while fleeing.

Jason Durant, 32, of Millerton N.Y., and 27-year-old Crystal Eyler of Sharon are charged with Tuesday's holdup.

Durant is charged with the actual robbery while Eyler, his girlfriend, is accused of conspiracy. Both were arrested Wednesday after Durant went to New Milford Hospital.

State police say after robbing the National Iron Bank at gunpoint, Durant tumbled down a steep embankment behind the bank and broke his leg in several places.

Troopers say as he fell, Durant dropped his gun and money fell out of his pockets, leaving him with only $2 from the heist.

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