Authorities in Los Angeles re-arrested a 71-year-old serial financial institution robber who has already served greater than 40 years in jail for committing crimes of such nature, CBS Information reported. In a press release, the Los Angeles Police Division mentioned 71-year-old Bruce Edward Bell was taken into custody on December 23 after he robbed a financial institution in Solar Valley.
Authorities mentioned Bell made his manner into the institution and grabbed a employee earlier than aiming a gun. He then ordered the worker to go in direction of a restricted-access door. He’s mentioned to have subsequently “demanded entry into the safe space and acknowledged he would in any other case shoot the worker.”
After getting access to the safe space, the 71-year-old suspect ordered a distinct worker to load money into his bag, police mentioned, including that he then fled the scene with greater than $60,000.
Witnesses who referred to as 911 reported that Bell drove away in a 2002 silver Volvo sedan. The car was later noticed by responding officers who then “performed a high-risk visitors cease.” Police additionally mentioned the responding officers detained Bell and recovered a black reproduction firearm in addition to $64,000.00 in money following a search of his automotive.
Authorities mentioned Bell has beforehand been convicted of financial institution theft on 4 separate events and has served over 40 years within the Federal Division of Corrections.
“Bell was launched in July 2021 and was on supervised launch on the time of his arrest,” the LAPD additionally acknowledged. “Investigators imagine there are different victims of theft by Bell who’ve but to be recognized.”
