Cundiff entered Furst Florist at 1306 Troy St. on Friday with a large bamboo stick and told the cashier “this is a robbery” and demanded money before jabbing her in the abdomen with the stick, causing pain and redness, according to an affidavit.
A customer and another clerk disarmed Cundiff, who fled as the clerk followed, giving police updated locations, the affidavit stated.
When Cundiff arrived at Oberer’s Flowers at 1448 Troy St., “Cundiff forcibly tried to take a purse” from a woman and punched her in the stomach but the clerk from Furst Florist was able to stop him, according to the affidavit.
Cundiff ran, but the clerk pointed to him as he fled. After a short foot pursuit, the officers who responded to the robbery call were able to take him into custody.
Cundiff is next due in court on Feb. 22 for a preliminary hearing.
He is in the Montgomery County Jail, where he has been held since his Friday arrest.
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