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Man accused of pulling knife on Books-a-Million employees

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Quincy Harris (Source: Madison County Jail)

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

One man is in jail after police said he pulled a knife on two Books-a-Million employees.

Police responded to a possible fight at the Books-a-Million on Memorial Parkway. When they arrived, officers saw Quincy Harris fighting with two employees.

They said they caught him concealing merchandise. When they approached, he pulled out a knife.

Officers arrested Harris and charged him with robbery first degree.

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