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Robbery Suspect Identified and Charged

May 8, 2006 -- A suspect has been arrested and charged in the robbery at a bank inside a grocery store at 600 Kingwood Drive about 12:50 p.m. on May 1.

The suspect, James Hershel Valentinis-Dee (w/m, DOB: 5-20-75), was arrested and is charged with robbery. The charge was filed by the Montgomery County District Attorney's office.

Robbery Division Bank Task Force Sergeant J. B. Whitely reported:

The suspect walked into the Randall's store at 600 Kingwood Drive and handed a note to a teller at the Wells Fargo bank which read, "this is a robbery." The suspect told the teller to place the money on the counter. After getting the money, the suspect walked out of the store and got into a light colored pickup truck.

Updated: MES/JFC 5-8-06
MES/NJM 5-2-06
Inc. #067979706

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