At this time, there were lots of sightings of Roberts, but the local people who saw him decided that he couldn't possibly be the same man the police were hunting, and consequently he evaded capture for several months.
There were lots of sightings of Roberts. This was at this time. This was but the local people. These local people saw. He couldn't possibly be the same man. The police were hunting the same man. Him decided this. He evaded capture for several months. This is at this time. This is consequently.