Tipp City police accuse Johnson of stealing a purse from an 88-year-old woman Aug. 11 as she walked out of Family Dollar, 930 W. Main St.
According to police, Johnson asked her for $5 to buy heroin.
When she refused, he grabbed her purse and ran. A maintenance man tackled Johnson and recovered the purse, police said. The maintenance man also bit the suspect on the arm as they wrestled on the ground, police said.
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