Stories tagged with "bank robbery"

Indy man tied to Cicero bank robbery to be tried in federal court by Robert Annis

An Indianapolis man accused of a Cicero bank robbery in February will be tried in federal court. Prosecutors say Cristofer Tichenor, 30, robbed Community Bank, 1100 S. Peru St.,... – Nov 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Hamilton County

Bank robbery investigation goes to feds by indystar

The investigation of a bank robbery in which a suspect is accused of using his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter as a human shield has been handed over to federal... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

'America's Most Wanted' tip led police to city man by indystar

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. — An Indianapolis man suspected of robbing 14 banks in six states has been captured in Missouri after a former state trooper recognized him from media... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

'Billboard' bank robbery suspect arrested by indystar

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. — A man suspected of robbing 14 banks in six states has been captured in Missouri after a former state trooper recognized him from media reports, authorities... – Sep 13, 2009 at 7:58 PM in Communities

Cops: Man used girlfriend's child in bank heist by Vic Ryckaert

Daniel W. Oliver used a little girl as a human shield, police say, holding a gun to her head when he and an accomplice robbed a Westside bank last week. But not just any... – Sep 11, 2009 at 10:25 PM in Communities

Sheriff unveils fallen deputies memorial by John Tuohy

Dawn Veirs wasn’t yet born when her father was killed trying to foil a bank robbery in 1972. She heard about Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Floyd Settles’ heroism from her family,... – Sep 11, 2009 at 2:35 PM in Communities

You can't hide from the driving public by indystar

Highway signs let thousands of eyes help police solve crimes KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The brazen bank robber didn’t bother to hide his face as he threatened tellers with a... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Billboards help ID Ind. man as robbery suspect by indystar

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The brazen bank robber didn’t bother to hide his face as he threatened tellers with a gun in at least 10 heists from Kentucky to the Carolinas to... – Aug 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM in Crime & Courts

Critic's Corner Wednesday by USA Today

E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Someone was going to do it, and if you had to guess who that someone would be, Fox was a pretty good bet. Which brings... – Aug 18, 2009 at 10:50 PM in Entertainment

Bank shooting suspect to face federal charges by indystar

An Indianapolis man arrested after a Wanamaker bank robbery and the shooting of a mail carrier this month will face federal charges. Brook Abebe, 43, was charged on Tuesday by the... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Police kill robbery suspect in southern Indiana by indystar

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Police say officers shot and killed a bank robbery suspect after he aimed a gun at them, ending a nearly five-hour standoff. The man died Saturday... – Jul 13, 2009 at 8:09 AM in Crime & Courts

Jeffersonville police shoot, kill robbery suspect by indystar

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Police say officers shot and killed a bank robbery suspect after he aimed a gun at them, ending a nearly five-hour standoff. The man died Saturday... – Jul 12, 2009 at 8:04 PM in Crime & Courts

Mailman shot in eye recalls robbery by Francesca Jarosz

A mailman who was shot in the eye Thursday after a Southeastside bank robbery said he was trying to get the suspect’s license plate number and vehicle description when he bumped... – Jul 04, 2009 at 3:10 PM in Communities

Mailman shot trying to stop bank robbery suspect by Kevin Oneal

Carrier listed as stable; police arrest suspect A postal worker was shot in the face Thursday when he tried to stop an armed man fleeing the scene of a Southeastside bank robbery,... – Jul 03, 2009 at 2:08 AM in Crime & Courts

Postman shot trying to thwart robbery by Kevin Oneal

A postal worker who tried to stop an armed man suspected in a Southeastside bank robbery was shot in the face Thursday, police said. Officers arrested the suspected robber a short... – Jul 02, 2009 at 10:58 PM in Crime & Courts

Listen Up: JoBros grow up through the 'Trying Times' by USA Today

Those Jonas Brothers fans are just going to love it when they hear the three brothers tell them they're "much better" than that girl with "all the tears on her guitar." Older... – Jun 15, 2009 at 8:19 PM in Entertainment

New police Web site lets public help to solve bank robberies by Lindsay Machak

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have teamed up to create a new crime-fighting tool they hope will nab bank robbers. It’s a Web site... – Jun 12, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Crime & Courts

Prosecutor: Shooting by police was justified by indystar

Fort Wayne A prosecutor says a Fort Wayne police officer was justified in shooting a bank robbery suspect to death after, police say, he pulled a replica handgun on officers. Allen... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Suspected bank robber nabbed at strip club by Kevin Oneal

A man wanted for a Far Southside bank robbery was arrested at an Eastside strip club on Monday afternoon. Joseph Dimaggio, 24, was at Brad’s Brass Flamingo, 4011 Southeastern... – Mar 31, 2009 at 10:25 AM in Crime & Courts

Robber entered bank, fired shot into the ceiling by Robert Annis

Schools locked during hunt A bank robbery suspect was apprehended in the attic of a rural Hamilton County home around noon Wednesday after an intense four-hour manhunt. Cristofer... – Feb 19, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Metro