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Hobart Man Charged After Allegedly Brandishing Modified Automatic Handgun At Scooter Riders

Deacon Jay Samis, 19, of Hobart, is facing felony robbery and weapons charges after Hobart Police say he approached one adult and an 11-year-old riding electric scooters and brandished a modified fully automatic handgun while asking to ride the scooters and how much they cost. According to court documents, on February 15, 2026, officers were dispatched to the area of 3rd Street and South Colorado Street after a caller reported her grandsons were…
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