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Durham Firefighter Charged in String of Robberies

A Durham, NC firefighter was arrested Tuesday and charged with being the Green Goblin robber, responsible for as many as eight robberies in recent weeks.

Damon Quick, 35, a firefighter since 2003, allegedly wore a green mask while committing the robberies. He is also a suspect in the theft of $1,200 from fellow firefighters.

Quick was fired on Wednesday. He now stands charged with 43 counts

  • 19 counts of second-degree kidnapping.
  • 11 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.
  • 2 counts of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.
  • 7 counts of assault by pointing a gun.
  • 2 counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
  • 2 counts of communicating threats.

Late reports are that he attempted to commit suicide, and his condition is not known.

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