Bruce Edward Bell, 71, was arrested after a collection of financial institution robberies in Los Angeles.
In his most up-to-date heist in December, Bell allegedly stole greater than $64,000 by maneuvering his option to restricted areas of the financial institution and demanding that staff fill their purses with money.
“Throughout this incident, Bell entered the premises, grabbed an worker and pointed a firearm,” the Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) mentioned in an announcement. “Bell pressured the worker to stroll to a restricted entry door. Bell demanded entry into the safe space and said that he would in any other case shoot the worker.
A video launched by the LAPD confirmed what seemed to be the aged Bell let within the financial institution worker and instantly flashed what seemed to be a firearm. That's when he began giving directions to the staff to dispense cash for him to place in his tote bag.
LAPD mentioned Tuesday that they later discovered Bell in his car, pulled him over, and made the arrest for kidnapping with enhancements. In Bell's automotive, officers discovered a duplicate firearm and $64,000 in money.
Bell had 4 earlier financial institution theft convictions and spent greater than 40 years in a federal correctional facility earlier than being launched in 2021.
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