Nordstrom Rack suspected robber arrested

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HILLSBORO, OR (KPTV) -

Hillsboro police have arrested a man, they say robbed the Nordstrom Rack in Tanaboune and pretended to have a weapon.

Police say Benjamin Morrison tried to steal some jeans and cologne from the store. They say when a security guard confronted him, he acted like he had a knife, ran out of the store and drove away.

Police say somebody followed Morrison to his home, where he was arrested without incident. Morrison will only be charged with theft since he didn't actually have a weapon.

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