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Bank Robber Busted In Just 6 Minutes
February 14, 2012
An Escambia County bank robbery suspect was taken into custody six minutes after holding up a Wells Fargo branch.
Thomas Patton, 55, of Pensacola, was charged with robbery following the 1:39 p.m. holdup of the bank on Bayou Boulevard.
“This quick arrest was the result of the good police work of Officer Danny Harnett and other officers responding to the incident,” said Pensacola Police Department Chief Chip W. Simmons.
After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, Patton fled the bank in an unknown direction in a red Chevrolet Aveo. Approximately four to five minutes later, Harnett spotted the vehicle on Twelfth Avenue at Langley Avenue and took the suspect into custody without incident. The stolen cash was found inside the vehicle.
Police said no weapons were shown during the incident.
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2 Responses to “Bank Robber Busted In Just 6 Minutes”
Bravo. Police 1- robber 0. Mr. Patton what were you thinking? Was it worth the risk now?
Way to go! Good job LE!