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Serial bank robber sentenced to 15 years in prison after heist in Florida
Read full article: Serial bank robber sentenced to 15 years in prison after heist in FloridaDavid Ziesel admitted to covering his face before walking into iTHINK Financial, while holding an empty pillowcase and shouting, “This is a robbery.”
FBI: Hialeah man robs 3 banks in 3 months in Miami-Dade
Read full article: FBI: Hialeah man robs 3 banks in 3 months in Miami-DadeA 25-year-old Hialeah man was in federal custody for robbing three banks in three months in Miami-Dade County, the FBI announced on Thursday when the investigation was still ongoing.
Man robs Wells Fargo Bank in Aventura, FBI says
Read full article: Man robs Wells Fargo Bank in Aventura, FBI saysAVENTURA, Fla. – The FBI is searching for a man who they said robbed a bank over the weekend in Aventura. The robbery was reported at 9:12 a.m. Saturday at the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 2929 Aventura Blvd. According to FBI spokesman Jim Marshall, the man, who was wearing a white T-shirt and apparently made no effort to conceal his identity, entered the bank and demanded money from an employee. Surveillance video shows a man who the FBI says robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Aventura. Anyone with information about the robber’s identity is asked to call the FBI at 754-703-2000 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
82-year-old with record of bank robberies convicted again
Read full article: 82-year-old with record of bank robberies convicted againRobert Francis Krebs faces a maximum 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty Wednesday of armed bank robbery. In the Florida robbery, the branch manager and teller tripped a silent alarm and were later put in the bank vault. Authorities say he walked away with nearly $8,400 and later told investigators that he almost got struck by a vehicle while crossing a roadway. Bank robbery experts say it’s unusual for older people to hold up lending institutions. Hunter “Red” Rountree, who has been dubbed America’s oldest bank robber, was convicted of committing two robberies in his mid-80s and was 91 at the time of his last heist in the early 2000s.
Man robs bank in Key West; implies that he has weapon
Read full article: Man robs bank in Key West; implies that he has weaponKEY WEST, Fla. – The FBI is searching for a man who robbed a bank Tuesday in Key West. The robbery was reported just before 4 p.m. at the Centennial Bank branch located at 701 Whitehead St. According to FBI spokesman Jim Marshall, the man, who was wearing a hat and sunglasses in an effort to conceal his identity, entered the bank, implied that he had a weapon and demanded money from an employee. The FBI did not disclose the amount of money taken. Anyone with further information is asked to call the FBI at 754-703-2000 or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Deputy crashes during search for bank robber in Deerfield Beach
Read full article: Deputy crashes during search for bank robber in Deerfield BeachDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – A bank robbery investigation involving the FBI and the Broward Sheriff’s Office caused some street closures on Monday afternoon in Deerfield Beach. After a chase, investigators focused on the suspect’s black sports utility vehicle near DS Sports Plex at 3650 SW 10th St.During the search for the suspected bank robber, a BSO deputy was involved in a crash along Powerline Road, near Southwest 15th Street. The deputy was not injured. This is a developing story.
Grief-stricken after wife’s death, 74-year-old bank robber gets reprieve
Read full article: Grief-stricken after wife’s death, 74-year-old bank robber gets reprieveWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A 74-year-old man who robbed a bank last year near Boca Raton won’t be serving any prison time. In December, Hawkins told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he needed help after the sudden death of his wife in 2017. “Hawkins told him it was too much and again demanded $1,100,” the affidavit said. According to the paper, Hawkins left his rental home because the memories were too painful for him, quit his job and slept in his car. Hawkins told the paper marrying his wife was the best decision of his life and robbing the bank was his worst.
Man caught on camera robbing BB&T Bank in Miami
Read full article: Man caught on camera robbing BB&T Bank in MiamiMIAMI – The FBI is searching for a man who was captured on surveillance video robbing a BB&T Bank branch last week in Miami. The robbery was reported shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the BB&T Bank at 13001 S. Dixie Highway. According to FBI spokesman James Marshall, the robber, who didn’t appear to make any attempt to hide his identity, entered the bank and demanded cash from an employee. Marshall would not disclose whether any money was taken. Anyone with information about the robber’s identity is asked to call the FBI at 754-703-2000 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Man, 29, arrested in connection with robbery at Regions Bank in North Miami Beach
Read full article: Man, 29, arrested in connection with robbery at Regions Bank in North Miami BeachNORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 29-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the robbery of a bank in North Miami Beach last month. Tyler Currie, who lives in North Miami Beach, was taken into custody by Miami-Dade police and is now in federal custody. According to FBI spokesman James Marshall, Currie was the man captured on surveillance cameras robbing a Regions Bank branch at 16051 W. Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach on Dec. 31. Tyler Currie, 29, leaves a Regions Bank branch in North Miami Beach on Dec. 31, 2019, after robbing an employee, authorities say. (FBI)Marshall said Currie entered the bank shortly after 10:30 a.m. that day and demanded money from an employee.
FBI releases surveillance images from bank robberies in Miami-Dade County
Read full article: FBI releases surveillance images from bank robberies in Miami-Dade CountyMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The FBI on Wednesday released surveillance images taken during three recent robberies at banks in Miami and Miami Beach that investigators believe were committed by the same man. The first robbery occurred around 2 p.m. Friday at an Iberia Bank branch at 1501 Alton Road in Miami Beach. Surveillance images show a man robbing an Iberia Bank branch in Miami Beach. (FBI)The second robbery was reported just after 11:20 a.m. Saturday at the TD Bank branch at 1003 Brickell Ave. in Miami. Surveillance images show a man in a similar cap and carrying a backpack demanding cash from an employee.
Man wearing sunglasses, bandanna robs Chase Bank in Miami Lakes, FBI says
Read full article: Man wearing sunglasses, bandanna robs Chase Bank in Miami Lakes, FBI saysMIAMI LAKES, Fla. – A man wearing sunglasses and a bandanna over his head robbed a Chase Bank branch Monday in Miami Lakes, the FBI confirmed on Tuesday. The robbery was reported shortly after 6 p.m. at the Chase Bank at 14045 NW 67th Ave. According to FBI spokesman Jim Marshall, the man entered the bank and demanded cash from an employee. Marshall said the FBI would not disclose how much money was taken at this time. Anyone with information about the robber’s identity is asked to call the FBI at 754-703-2000 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.