A BIG BREAK HELP SOLVES THREE ROBBERIES IN THE VALLEY... AND POLICE SAY THEY'RE ALL CONNECTED.

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED JAMES HOWARD JOHNSON WEDNESDAY DURING A SEARCH OF HIS 9TH STREET HOME IN TERRE HAUTE.

THAT'S WHERE THEY SAY THEY FOUND MONEY AND PEPPER SPRAY FROM A ROBBERY AT THE FIRST BANK IN MARTINSVILLE, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY.

PLUS... POLICE FOUND GOLD COINS FROM A ROBBERY AT THE A-A CREDIT UNION IN TERRE HAUTE ON DECEMBER 7TH.

POLICE TRACKED DOWN THE 21-YEAR-OLD BASED ON A WITNESS FROM YET ANOTHER ROBBERY.

THIS ONE AT THE CASH ADVANCE ON NORTH LAFAYETTE LAST MONTH.

JOHNSON WILL BE IN COURT TODAY.

HE FACES CHARGES OF HAVING STOLEN ITEMS AND ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON.