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Robbery Suspect Arrested in Hospital Emergency Room

Joseph Scott, 18, is suspected of robbing a 17-year-old male in Murrieta Saturday night.

An 18-year-old man from Winchester was arrested at a hospital emergency room Saturday night, suspected of robbing and beating a 17-year-old male hours earlier in Murrieta, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Relatives of the 17-year-old detained the suspect, Joseph Scott, at the hospital until deputies arrived.

The 17-year-old was walking on Benton Road east of Winchester Road around 9:25 p.m. when he was approached by five males including Scott, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Jim Larson. Scott demanded that the juvenile give up his belongings, and he struck the juvenile and knocked him to the ground after he refused.

A fight broke out between Scott and the juvenile, and several items belonging to the juvenile were stolen from him, according to Larson.

The juvenile ran home and was taken to a hospital by family members to treat injuries he sustained during the fight. While they were there Scott entered the hospital as well and was recognized as the suspect by the juvenile’s family. He was held until deputies arrived and arrested him.

Scott was booked into the Southwest Detention Center for second-degree robbery, receiving stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance, all felonies, and misdemeanor trespassing. According to jail records Scott is being held without bail on a Riverside warrant.         

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Timber November 11, 2012 at 08:06 pm
Seems like the 17 year old made sure his attacker(s) payed for his assault.
Remember when seconds count police are only minutes away.
The Republican November 11, 2012 at 08:12 pm
Good for the young man! Always fight back against attackers and make them pay!
Dave Peters November 11, 2012 at 08:43 pm
Joseph Scott is not only being held on felonies for this incident but also for warrants out of Riverside? Sounds like a fine young man. Good for this 17 yr old for standing his ground & for his family for recognizing Joseph. Wish this happened to more perpatrators of crime.
The Republican November 11, 2012 at 08:50 pm
Some people do stand up Dave. Some people have guts and some don't. And as we know some people act like they are brave online when they are really cowards in real life. LMAO
Dave Peters November 11, 2012 at 09:02 pm
Very true. All I can think of is a Brad Paisley song that says "I'm so much cooler online." This has to make the family feel good that this punk isn't still wandering the streets doing this to others, at least for now.
john citizen November 11, 2012 at 10:18 pm
This is an awesome story great to hear the bad guy got caught
JIll November 11, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Fighting back is not always the best idea. What if the guy or one of his thugs had had a gun. Sometimes better to just give them what they want. Glad it worked out the way it did. No good answer here
Andy November 11, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Hey Joseph, say hi to Bubba for me.
Cash November 12, 2012 at 12:43 am
Protect yourself and what's yours by any means possible. By the time the police arrive the suspect will be gone or you will be dead. Put a cap in his ass.
Mr. Logical November 12, 2012 at 02:54 am
The 18 year old felt pretty brave with his 4 buddies next to him, 5 against 1. He had no idea he was going after the local version of Walker Texas Ranger. Pretty funny that the coward walked into the same hospital as Chuck Norris did.
LAKE ELSINORE RESIDENT November 12, 2012 at 12:56 pm
CORRUPTION The County should sue the city because of Castle & Cooke a big Jefferies supporter. WRCOG should sue if the city approves Castle & Cooke 20 Million Dollar exemption on Nov. 13, 2012. The idiots on the Planning Commision decided to give Castle & Cooke a 20 million dollar exemption ROTFLMAF and said everything looks good along with Barbara Leipold (city attorney). The City will also lose ONE MILLIONS DOLLARS A YEAR IN THE BUDGET FROM TUMF FUNDS. The city is also threatened with litigation by WRCOG because of this issue. This is Agenda Item 12 no the Nov. 13, 2012 agenda look at page 3 of 85. How do you spell CORRUPTION????
Linda is correct when she wants a new environmental study, a 22 year old study is outdated. The builders plans are questionable look online at Addendum IV CEQA which is full of all kinds of inaccurate information. There is a golf course noted in the Multiple Species Habitat Land. I believe the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission is out of line giving a developer a 20 million dollar exemption. Look at all the changes they have made to the general plan in the last 20+ years. 20 million dollars would build a lot of roads and more in Lake Elsinore. I don't believe the people on the planning commission are that stupid, so what are they doing? Do things change depending on who asks for something from the Planning Commission. Please watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_HypxyudI Look at the PDF which Toni added it tells you the story.
The Republican November 12, 2012 at 04:05 pm
I agree and that is why I am usually armed
Brenda November 12, 2012 at 04:45 pm
Very true Jill, but often times they shoot or stab you anyway because you saw their face. So.......its a case by case call I guess.
Congrats young man and your family on getting this Scott guy at the hospital, and glad you got in a few good ones on him especially with 5 of them against one. Must have been a frightening experience. Scott you sound like a man definately on the wrong road with the record you must have for no bail. Hell they even let murders out for years before their trial. Best start turning your life around now before you end up in jail for the rest of it. 18 is not even beginning to live life kid.
Justice for all November 13, 2012 at 07:25 am
@Lake Elsinore Resident: WTF!??? Pay attention to the thread you are posting to!
Justice for all November 13, 2012 at 07:40 am
Joseph Scott... you're an F'ing moron loser! You deserve to rot in jail for just being felony stupid! Hope you feel it was really worth it. Maybe you will learn to enjoy the sweet caresses of another large and heavily tattooed prisoner.
keepn it real November 13, 2012 at 11:52 am
In this day I would never go anyplace alone and even with a group its important to have things in your hand to protect yourself keys pepper spray a pit bull lol why would this kid be out walking by his self that time of night...? Glad he's ok and the other punk was caught..Times have changed people stay in groups always never go out alone.
Steve Newman November 13, 2012 at 05:43 pm
jfa-Lake Elsinore resident is doing that post on several stories- just wants to get the "word" out .
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