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It all happened so quickly, Messier said, that by the time the lady cried out and he realized what was happening, the thief was racing across the parking lot.

Messier said he chased after the thief without thinking.

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The thief eventually stopped running and handed Messier the stack of $100 bills.

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Corporal Don Wrigglesworth said a suspect was arrested, but when the RCMP contacted the victim for a statement so he could be charged, she declined.

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