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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Police arrest 'elderly' suspect in bank robbery
The FBI released these three security camera photos of the suspect in yesterday's robbery of a Citizen's Bank branch at 20th and Market streets.

Inquirer staff writer Zoe Tillman reports:

The FBI has identified the man wanted in yesterday’s Center City bank robbery as Jerry Lee Stanton, 59, of West Philadelphia. He was arrested by FBI agents today at around 10:30 a.m. on the 5000 block of Walnut Street.

FBI agent Vicki Humphreys, a spokeswoman for the agency, said Stanton will be charged locally. 

The robber was caught on camera yesterday demanding an undisclosed amount of money from a teller at the Citizens Bank branch at 20th and Market Streets. He was last seen fleeing on foot westbound on Market Street.

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Posted by Inquirer Online Desk @ 11:16 AM  Permalink | 35 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:28 AM, 06/09/2009
    captured after a very, very, low speed chase.
    — scorpio27
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:35 AM, 06/09/2009
    "Ederly". My G-d the suspect is only 59.
    — bhs1944
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:47 AM, 06/09/2009
    that has to be a typo, there's no way that man is 59. they must have meant 69 or 79. either that, or this guy had one tough paper route.
    — scorpio27
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:14 PM, 06/09/2009
    Well he must have needed the money, who want's to go to prison at his age???
    — independent woman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:15 PM, 06/09/2009
    Ha, ha, "elderly". Looks like he lived a hard life. Now he is on easy street since he will get free room, board and medical, in prison.
    — SayHello2MyLittleFriend
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:31 PM, 06/09/2009
    just goes to show no matter who bad things are you can always make them worse.....
    — centercitysam
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:38 PM, 06/09/2009
    Give him the chair! A nice, comfy chair. Preferably one with slipcovers.
    — Chamomiles Davis
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:52 PM, 06/09/2009
    thats my dad!
    — JCinOTbyFG
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:54 PM, 06/09/2009
    Why not? Seniors are suffering the recession just as bad - if not worse - gang members.
    — david wayne
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:59 PM, 06/09/2009
    "Stick 'em...uh...dang! Now why did I come in here?"
    — Miss Bunny
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:02 PM, 06/09/2009
    The camera must ad 20 years the guy looks like he's 79, He'll get probation.
    — K_Ball
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