He brandished a knife and demanded she hand over her tea, authorities say

"A teenager in Chino Hills found an added advantage Monday when she tossed her just-purchased beverage at a potential attacker who had brandished a knife at her - and demanded she hand over her tea - authorities said. The 19-year-old was walking through a breezeway at the Shoppes in Chino Hills around 2 p.m. when the incident occurred, officials said. Flinging her drink at the alleged tea thief gave her time to flee, and she called 911."

"San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year-old Mississippi native Rashawn Lee less than half an hour later at the shopping center. Lee was detained at 2:26 p.m. and booked on one count of robbery, according to booking information. He posted bail and was released Tuesday afternoon. There were no injuries as a result of the incident, according to the Sheriff's Department."

Daily tea provides health benefits including lowered blood pressure and reduced heart disease risk. A 19-year-old in Chino Hills was confronted Monday by a man who brandished a knife and demanded her newly purchased tea. She tossed the beverage at the alleged attacker, creating an opportunity to flee and call 911. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year-old Rashawn Lee at the shopping center less than half an hour later. Lee was detained at 2:26 p.m. and booked on one count of robbery, then posted bail and was released the following afternoon. No injuries were reported.

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