Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Two Arrested In Connection With Pikeville Bank Robbery. Police Say One Of The Suspects Involved In Another Robbery.
Detective Phillip Reed of the Pikeville Police Department told us that two people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of the Town Mountain Branch of Commuity Trust Bank in Pikeville.
Jason Robinson of Powells Creek is charged with first degree robbery. Police say that Robinson's girlfriend Amanda Eplin of Betsy Layne drove the get away vehicle. She has been charged with conspiracy.
Police say that the $3 ,900 that was stolen from the bank has not been recovered.
Reed said that they ran the surveillance picture of Robinson in the computer to identify him. They went to his grandfather's house where he identified the suspect. Police arrested Robinson at the Pikeville Kentucky Fried Chicken after his grandmother dropped him off. Detective Reed said that Robinson confessed to committing the crime. Reed added that the Pike County resident is also involved in the robbery of a Community Trust Bank earlier in the week in Middlesboro.
Police say that that do not believe that Eplin had any involvement in the Bell County crime. Eplin was arrested after she showed up at the Pikeville Police Department for questioning. Authorities told us that she denied of being involved in Tuesday's crime. The FBI has been called in to assist in the investigation.
The investigation began after police received a call at around 11:20 a.m. Robinson allegedley walked into the bank gave the teller a note demanding money. The teller followed the request. Eyewitnesses saw Robinson get into a white mini van that was allegedly driven by Eplin.
Jason Robinson of Powells Creek is charged with first degree robbery. Police say that Robinson's girlfriend Amanda Eplin of Betsy Layne drove the get away vehicle. She has been charged with conspiracy.
Police say that the $3 ,900 that was stolen from the bank has not been recovered.
Reed said that they ran the surveillance picture of Robinson in the computer to identify him. They went to his grandfather's house where he identified the suspect. Police arrested Robinson at the Pikeville Kentucky Fried Chicken after his grandmother dropped him off. Detective Reed said that Robinson confessed to committing the crime. Reed added that the Pike County resident is also involved in the robbery of a Community Trust Bank earlier in the week in Middlesboro.
Police say that that do not believe that Eplin had any involvement in the Bell County crime. Eplin was arrested after she showed up at the Pikeville Police Department for questioning. Authorities told us that she denied of being involved in Tuesday's crime. The FBI has been called in to assist in the investigation.
The investigation began after police received a call at around 11:20 a.m. Robinson allegedley walked into the bank gave the teller a note demanding money. The teller followed the request. Eyewitnesses saw Robinson get into a white mini van that was allegedly driven by Eplin.
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