Armed robber gives up, pays for item instead

ST. MARTINVILLE - The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man after he attempted to rob a store Sunday morning.According to the Sheriff's office, 35-year-old Homer John of Breaux Bridge attempted to rob a store on Henderson Highway with a firearm around 8 a.m. When the clerk did not immediately comply with John's demands, he instead purchased an item and left the store.Deputies searched the nearby area and found John at a casino on Grand Point Highway. He attempted to escape o