{"id":152008,"date":"2024-01-16T09:15:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T14:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=152008"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T21:08:44","slug":"a-71-year-old-commits-robbery-despite-previously-serving-40-years-in-jail-for-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=152008","title":{"rendered":"A 71-year-old commits robbery, despite previously serving 40+ years in jail for robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bruce Edward Bell, 71, has over four decades of prison time under his belt due to robbery convictions. After three years of being free from prison, Bell struck again. Back in December, Bell entered a bank and used his firearm to cause an employee to proceed to a restricted area. The employee was faced with the decision to either open the secured area or to be shot.<\/p>\n

From Fox News:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Police say Bell, who was last released from prison in July 2021 and was on supervised release at the time of his most recent arrest, “has four prior bank robbery convictions and has served over 40 years in the Federal Department of Corrections.”<\/p>\n

In the December robbery, the LAPD says Bell “entered the location, grabbed an employee and pointed a firearm.<\/p>\n

“Bell forced the employee to walk over to a restricted-access door. Bell demanded entry into the secure area and stated he would otherwise shoot the employee,” police added. “Once inside, Bell ordered another employee to fill his bag with cash. Bell fled from the location with over $60,000.00.”<\/p>\n

Surveillance footage released by investigators appears to show bank staff escorting Bell behind the counter.<\/p>\n

He then unfolds a reusable shopping bag and starts making gestures while wielding what appears to be a handgun.<\/p>\n

A drawer near one of the teller’s desks opens, and the suspect can be seen placing items inside the bag for about the next two minutes.<\/p>\n

Throughout the incident, the bank staff can also be seen with their hands up.<\/p>\n

The suspect then walks away from the bank, and an individual there emerges from hiding underneath a desk.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fox News has additional information here<\/a>. This story was also covered by NBC news<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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