SAN JOSE, Calif. – One San Jose man went home with only the pennies in his pocket after he failed to rob two banks back in May. Now, he’s been arrested. Police allege Kiet Vu entered a bank where he approached the teller with a handwritten note demanding money. The teller refused to give Vu […]
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After armed robberies and carjacking, CT 20-year-old gets seven years in prison
Woman charged with armed robberies in Albuquerque racks up more charges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The charges are racking up against a woman accused of terrorizing businesses across the metro. KRQE News 13 highlighted her arrest last year, for a string of armed robberies. Now, with dozens of more charges, the Albuquerque Police Department hopes they have a strong enough case to keep her behind bars. Story continues […]
88-year-old Montana man sentenced to prison for role in 2 bank robberies
An 88-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for his role in two bank robberies within four days of each other, according to Montana’s U.S. attorney. Steven Whitecloud of Billings, Montana, pleaded guilty in February to one count of bank robbery, following his alleged involvement in two bank robberies that took place […]
Girl, 14, charged in 4 robberies on CTA property on South Side, cops say
A 14-year-old girl was charged in four robberies that happened on the CTA property on the South Side, Chicago police said. The girl was charged with four counts of robbery and four counts of aggravated battery to a transit employee, police said. An arrest warrant was issued for the young teen after she was identified […]
Man accused of fatally shooting homeless man also a suspect in a series of April robberies
Jun. 6—A suspect in the fatal shooting of a homeless man last month is also accused of multiple robberies with a knife in April. Joshua Dickens, 19, of Albuquerque, was arrested and charged with three counts of robbery with a deadly weapon on Tuesday. This is in addition to the open count of murder and […]
Trio accused of armed robberies targeting Southern California shops
A suspect was charged for his alleged involvement in a string of armed robberies targeting stores across Southern California. The suspect was identified as Antonio Bland, 34, of North Hollywood, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Bland reportedly worked together with two accomplices targeting businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a two-week armed […]
2 arrested after string of robberies in southern Tulare Co.
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two men were arrested upon investigation of several burglaries that have occurred in Porterville since February, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 8, deputies say they called out to a farm shop in the 11900 block of Road 248 in Porterville for a burglary. There they learned […]
Man arrested, charged in connection to Apopka bank robberies
A man is behind bars accused of two bank robberies in Orange County. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS After days of investigation, the Apopka Police Department arrested 45-year-old Taylor Cale Mizelle, who appeared before an Orange County judge for the first time on Saturday. Police say they were able to identify the suspect after […]
Perry Township police ID suspect behind 3 convenience store robberies
PERRY TWP. ‒ The police department has identified a man suspected of multiple armed robberies over the span of three days. “We extend our gratitude to everyone who provided assistance,” police said in their Facebook post on Monday afternoon. The department had earlier posted a description of the suspect and security camera photographs of him […]
Sellers shoot buyers in two robberies during narcotic sales in Fort Worth, police say
Twice late Tuesday, men who intended to purchase narcotics were shot by the sellers in separate robberies in Fort Worth, police said. The first victim said he was shot at a convenience store near the 8100 block of Calmont Avenue in west Fort Worth, police said. As both men were inside in the victim’s vehicle, […]
Police search for 6 wanted in connection with string of CTA robberies
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for six people wanted in connection with a handful of robberies on CTA trains. According to police, the string of robberies and aggravated batteries unfolded on Red Line trains over a four-day period between Monday, May 6, and Friday, May 10. During each incident, officers say the girls approached […]