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An 81-year-old man took matters into his own hands Sunday after he was relieved of his casino winnings at an east-end ATM.

The man chased down the robbery suspect with his car, cornered the man in a nearby alley and retrieved his cash, police said. Officers made an arrest shortly after.

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Police say they were called to a robbery in progress at an ATM on Montreal Road and St. Laurent Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. An elderly couple were at the ATM to deposit money they had won at a casino, according to police.

While the couple were at the ATM, a man at the adjacent machine asked them for assistance with his debit card. During this distraction, the man grabbed the envelope with the casino winnings in it and fled, police said.

The 81-year-old man gave chase in his car, and cornered the suspect in an alley. The two struggled, and the 81 year old recovered the envelope after the suspect dropped it on the ground. With the help of a description of the suspect and a cellphone photo, police officers made an arrest without incident.

Kevin Harris, 44, faces charges of robbery with violence, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and failing to comply with a court order.

He was to appear in court Monday.