Man goes on robbery spree after losing job

ATLANTA - A man who ``just sort of lost it&#39;&#39; after being fired from his job pulled off four holdups with a cap pistol during a span of four hours Thursday before being caught, police said. <br> <br> Jason Lappe, 28, was in line at a Burger King just three blocks from police headquarters when officers, alerted to look out for his SUV, arrested him, robbery Sgt. Archie Ezell said. <br> <br> Police found a silver cap pistol resembling an Old West six-shooter in his pocket, and about $400, Ezell said. <br> <br> ``We don&#39;t know if he was just hungry or waiting in line to rob the place, but he was shocked when five officers showed up,&#39;&#39; the detective said. ``He was apologetic, said he had lost his job in real estate, and his job was everything.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Police spokesman Sgt. John Quigley said officers were watching for an SUV like Lappe&#39;s after holdups at a convenience store before 7 a.m. and a laundry at 7:30 just outside Atlanta. <br> <br> Ezell said Lappe will be charged in Atlanta with robbery of a gas station about 9 a.m. and a Subway sandwich shop a half-hour later. <br> <br> ``He was really moving,&#39;&#39; Ezell said.

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