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Man Charged With Robbing, Threatening To Blow Up Bank
February 23, 2022
A man has been charged with robbing an Escambia County bank by threatening to blow it up.
Bruce Allen Hill, 59, walked into a bank in the 400 block of Navy Boulevard about noon on February 19, handing the clerk a note threatening to detonate an explosive if the clerk did not hand over cash, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Hill took an undisclosed amount of money and left.
ECSO deputies arrived on the scene and arrested Hill moments later in the bank parking lot.
Hill was charged with robbery and threats to discharge an explosive. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $200,000.
According to Escambia County Jail records, Hill is homeless.
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18 Responses to “Man Charged With Robbing, Threatening To Blow Up Bank”
That would be my luck, I try to go but they just k8ck me out, so it’s back to cold, sick and hungry. Can’t win for losing and can’t lose for winning, it’s a vicious cycle!
Poor guy. With his luck the jury will feel sorry for him and will kick him out of jail.
He’s just trying to get food, shelter and health care….Homeless is a very bad way to live your life
We often see folks like this fella, homeless, likely with medical and health problems.
Sometimes we talk about those we know who live WAY beyond their means with huge houses, expensive cars, social this-that, spending and borrowing, charge cards maxed so they can appear to be well off. We wonder how long before that house of cards collapses and they are homeless, jobless and not welcomed by high society.
Have to wonder what this man’s story is, how did he get to this point in life?
He not only wanted to go to prison, have three meals and his own bed; he wanted it to be Federal Prison. Too bad the Judge can’t just throw him in Juvenile Detention. They’d drive him CRAZIER.
O’Henry comes to mind.
I once read, years ago, about a homeless man that held up a bank, not sure where, or what state, but the reason why he did, was because it was Winter time, he was hungry, cold, had some health issues, and he felt if he did a robbery, he would go to jail, get a warm place to sleep, get medical care, and out of the elements for a while..
Or in need of medical care that he can’t get. I personally know someone who robbed a post office years and years ago, because he was going blind and couldn’t afford the surgery. He did his time and got his eyes fixed, but I don’t think it works like that anymore 8n federal prison.
Still in the parking lot when the police arrived? This guy wasn’t looking to rob a bank, he was looking for a place to live…
He was homeless, but no more. His life behind bars will be better than living on the streets. Food, clothing, housing, and medical are all included with his stay.
Not a bad deal at all.
This is probably just a big misunderstanding. I imagine the guy walked in and quietly asked if he could use the restroom. When they told him yes, he said “y’all might want to avoid going in there for a while-I’m gonna blow it up.”
Refreshing to see an actual inmate photo rather than the cartoon photos coming lately from ECSO.
His homeless days are over.
At least, now, he will have a place to stay and food to eat. I really believe this is why many crimes are committed……..shelter, clothing and food. Maybe, some mental health help. Not at all okay, but understandable. This man looks like one who feels hopeless. Hope he gets some help with what is probably multiple issues.
Homeless no more.
Not saying this is the case here but this reminds me of a couple of other bank robberies in other places where older people held up the bank, took the money and then were captured in the parking lot. They did it because they didn’t have family and/or insurance and by getting arrested they would have somewhere to live and get medical treatment. – Sad but true.
we see them walking the highways and streets every day.
Someone’s been watching too many movies!