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Phoenix Bank Robber Caught After Grappler Stop on I-17

FBI says the case will be charged in federal court.

Overview

  • Investigators say the robber fired one round into the ceiling during a holdup at a Chase branch near 27th Street and Camelback Road around 12:30 p.m. Monday.
  • He fled in a small box truck with an undisclosed amount of cash as a Phoenix police air unit tracked the vehicle north on I-17.
  • Officers used a Grappler, a strap that snags a wheel to stop a fleeing car, to disable the truck about 15 minutes north of Anthem.
  • The FBI says he will face federal charges after officers arrested him without reported injuries.
  • Key details remain unclear, including his identity, the amount taken, and whether the rifle was an AK-47 or an AR-style model.