A 71-year-old serial financial institution robber is again behind bars after being accused of holding a Los Angeles financial institution at gunpoint whereas out on supervised launch.
Bruce Edward Bell, who has 4 prior financial institution theft convictions, was arrested on Dec. 21 after allegedly making off with greater than $60,000 money throughout a holdup within the San Fernando Valley area, the Los Angeles Police Department stated Tuesday.
“Bell entered the location, grabbed an employee and pointed a firearm,” authorities stated of the scare, which was captured in a surveillance video that was launched by police.
The video exhibits the suspect, lined with a black masks, sun shades, hat and gloves, showing to direct staff to place money in a bag.
He was arrested after his alleged getaway car was noticed by police. A site visitors cease by officers led to his arrest on a kidnapping cost in addition to the invention of a black duplicate firearm and $64,000 money, police stated.
Bell has served greater than 40 years within the federal Department of Corrections and was given supervised launch in July of 2021.
Police stated there could also be extra theft victims associated to Bell who’ve but to be recognized.
Online data present he’s being held on $1.6 million bail with no lawyer listed.
