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Bank Robbery

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Update: House Springs Pair Charged in Eagle Bank Robbery

Timothy Threadgill displayed a weapon and demanded money in the Friday morning robbery. He and Georgetta Rice were arrested and charged with robbery.

Timothy Threadgill, 45, of House Springs, walked into Eagle Bank, located in the 4600 block of Highway MM in House Springs  Nov. 7, indicating he had a weapon and demanded money from a bank teller, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. He then displayed the weapon.Threadgill fled from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money into a creekbed at the rear of the property. He left the creekbed a short time later and entered a red and white GMC pickup truck that was parked a short distance from the bank and left in an unknown direction, police said. At about 10:40 a.m., sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling east on Highway MM that matched the description of the getaway vehicle. Inside was …

Jim Threadgill

6:31 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2012

Sadly this is my cousin, who I had to block from Facebook for making horrible hate filled threatening comments to my family a few months back and saying how much better than us he was. Funny how karma works.   more ›

Monday, October 22, 2012

News Nearby: First Bank Bandit Yelled 'Go Cards' After Robbing Arnold Bank

The man entered the Arnold Bank, approached the teller and presented a demand note. After taking the money, he left yelling "Go Cards!"

It appears Cardinal's Fever has struck everyone — even bank robbers. After robbing the First Bank at 3850 Jeffco Blvd. on Friday, the bandit left yelling "Go Cards." The robbery occurred around 1:15 p.m. at the Arnold bank, said Maj. Nick McBroom, a spokesman for the Arnold Police Department. No one was injured in the incident. The man entered the bank, walked up to the teller and presented a demand note, according to BanditTracker.com. After stealing an undisclosed amount of money, the man yelled "Go Cards" and left. The robber, who did not show a weapon, is described as a white man in his late 30s who is about 5-foot-7, the website states. The man had a full beard and was wearing glasses and a dark blazer over a dark top.  Crimestoppers …

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Man Wearing Woman's Wig Robs US Bank in High Ridge

Bank robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department responded Friday to a robbery call from US Bank, which is located inside the Schnuck's Market at #21 Dillon Plaza, High Ridge. Deputies were told an African American man approached a bank teller and produced a note which indicated he had a weapon. He did not display the weapon, however, according to the deputy's report. The man then left the bank on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash. The man, who is still at large, is described as 5-foot-7 to six feet in height, about 30-40 years of age and was wearing medical-type scrubs, a wig and a black hooded sweatshirt. The deputy's report indicated the man was attempting to disguise himself as a woman. An investigation into the …

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Charges Issued on Fenton Man For Reliance Bank Robbery

Warrants were issued Wednesday as Joseph L. Haring was released from the hospital following injuries he received when he was hit by an off-duty ambulance as he walked on Interstate 44.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants today (Wednesday) on Joseph L. Haring, 27, of the 100 block of Sugar Mountain, in Fenton, for one count of Robbery in the Second Degree, and one count of Resisting by Flight. A $100,000 cash-only bond has been issued. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants today (Wednesday) on Joseph L. Haring, 27, of the 100 block of Sugar Mountain, in Fenton, for one count of Robbery in the Second Degree, and one count of Resisting by Flight. A $100,000 cash-only bond has been issued. Warrants were issued after St. Louis County Police responded to a bank robbery that occurred August 29 at the Reliance Bank, 1000 South Highway Drive, Fenton. St. Louis County …

Friday, August 31, 2012

Man Wanted for Questioning in Bank Robbery Investigation is Hit by Ambulance on I-44

The investigation continues into the robbery of Reliance Bank Wednesday

The St. Louis County Police Department has located a man they have sought for questioning following a robbery Wednesday at Reliance Bank, 100 S. Highway Drive, Fenton. He was hit by an ambulance as he walked on Interstate 44. Police issued a statement Friday that they have located Joseph L. Haring, who is being sought for questioning, Haring was hit by an ambulance not on an emergency run as he was walking on the shoulder of Interstate 44 near Interstate 270. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report indicated Haring was walked from the inside shoulder of the highway and into the roadway when he was hit by the ambulance. The ambulance swerved to the right in an effort to avoid Haring, but he was struck by the left side of the ambulance…

Saturday, May 26, 2012

No Progress on Solving Regions Bank Robbery

An unknown amount of cash was stolen.

St. Louis County Police report no progress on the robbery of Regions Bank, 999 Bowles Ave., Fenton, at 2:35 p.m. May 14. Police say a man entered the bank and took an undetermined amount of cash and possibly left the bank in a pickup truck. The investigation into the robbery is ongoing.

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