(11/01/06) CENTRAL ISLIP - Police arrested another teen in connection with the car chase and fatal shooting of Thomas Herzberg in Holbrook.
Robert Latham was charged with attempted robbery. Latham posted the $25,000 bail and left with his lawyer without commenting. Police say two cars, an Acura and a Trailblazer, were trying to rob Herzberg's passenger during a chase on Patchogue-Holbrook Road on October 24. According to police, shots fired from the Trailblazer hit Herzberg in the head, killing the 18-year-old behind the wheel of his Jeep. Police say Latham was traveling in the Acura.
Latham is the third person charged in the case. Brian Rivera and Russell Cronin were each charged with second-degree murder last week. Police say the investigation is far from closed and they expect more arrests soon. Latham is scheduled to return to court November 15.
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