Man unwittingly follows would-be victim to police

[June 19, 2009]  EDWARDSVILLE (AP) -- Illinois authorities say a Michigan man was so intent on robbing a motorist that he unwittingly followed her in his car straight to a sheriff's department, where he was arrested. Carleous Clay Jr., 26, was arrested Tuesday and remains jailed in Madison County, Ill., on charges of attempted armed robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Authorities say the Edwardsville woman called 911 saying a man had tried to rob her at gunpoint when he pulled alongside her to ask for directions. She had her three children in the car with her. Investigators say a dispatcher guided the woman to a nearby sheriff's department while the suspect followed. They say he realized too late where she was headed and was arrested a short time later. The attorney assigned to Clay did not immediately respond to a phone message Thursday seeking comment. ___ Information from: Belleville News-Democrat, http://www.bnd.com/ [Associated Press] Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.