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Two Arrests Made in Bank Robbery Save Email Print
Scooba, Miss.
Posted: 4:17 PM Jun 23, 2008
Last Updated: 10:58 PM Jun 23, 2008
Reporter: Chris Brennaman
Email Address: chris.brennaman@wtok.com

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Around 9:40 a.m. a lone black male entered The Citizens Bank in Scooba wearing dark clothing and a white hat with black stripes. Police say he pulled a silver automatic handgun and demanded cash.

The suspect was able to get away, leaving on foot with an undetermined amount of cash. According to witnesses, he later met up with another individual.

"A witness stated that they saw him get into a silver vehicle," said Scooba Police Chief Stacey Dean.

The make and model of the car were not immediately known. The small, four-door car did not have a license plate.

A vehicle fitting the description was stopped in Alabama Monday afternoon with only one person in it. That individual was taken into custody and later arrested.

Police also arrested a second man later in the evening. Neither man has been charged, but formal charges are expected sometime Tuesday.

The Scooba Police Department is using the help of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and Kemper and Sumter County Sheriff's Departments to help solve the crime.

This is the first incident at the only bank in Scooba in about 20 years and some of the locals are shocked.

"From what I've seen, there are some concerned citizens," Dean said. "But I would like for them to know that we are going to deal with this matter expeditiously. And we are going to have 24-hour protection."

Police were able to recover some of the money that was taken from the bank Monday.

Surveillance video captured images of a suspect who took money from The Citizens Bank of Scooba.
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Posted by: Christinia Location: Alcorn State, MS/ Dallas, TX on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:52 PM
I feel so sorry for this two black gentleman who made a mistake that will be with them for the rest of their lives. I know these two guys from school at Alcorn State University and I can honestly say they are good people. I pray for you Mark and Fred and hope you make it home soon!!! Keep you head up guy, think postive!!!

Posted by: meka Location: summit, ms on Jun 27, 2008 at 08:51 AM
"For we ALL have Sinned..." I am sure that many of us who have any knowledge about Christ is familiar with the beginning of that scripture. Sayn that to say this...just like others have made it clear we all sin at some point in our lives. Sin is Sin, there is no good sin or bad sin..many of you are looking down on these two young men but you do not know there motive, you clearly dont know them, and you are just running off at the mouth. I know everybody has their own personal opinions and we are all young and make and have made and will continue to make mistakes. U say that Marks tree accident had nothing to do with it but if u "really" knew Mark the way u say u do then u would have know how severe that acccident was and how he did change. I agree with kim when she said some of you really dont know his so dont judge him. He is a sweet, educated, young man. We are all humans and make mistakes but some of us get caught..dont point fingers at these young men just bcz you hv nt got caught

Posted by: Jimmie Location: Natchez, MS on Jun 26, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Stay up my boy.

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