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A Philadelphia man was captured by Pennsylvania State Police early Monday morning as he tried to steal money from a bank, according to authorities.
Mackendy Calixte, 31, was captured by state troopers after they were summoned to the First National Bank Of Newtown in the 200 block of South Bellevue Avenue in Langhorne Borough around 3 a.m.
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Troopers arrived to find the bank key holder outside the branch following an alarm call. From outside, according to state police, troopers could hear loud bangs coming from inside the building.
State police made entry to the bank and spotted a man – later identified as Calixte – inside the building. Calixte was swinging a hammer at a coin locker. He told troopers he was trying to breaking into the teller’s locker, according to court papers. Authorities also said they found Calixte wearing white latex gloves over black work gloves.
Calixte was taken into custody and placed in the back of a police car, Trooper Kevin Lee wrote in court papers. While outside, he noted a broken window on the roof that led to an employee breakroom.
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Calixte had a backpack with two flashlights, a screwdriver, black sunglasses and a large kitchen knife in it, court papers note.
A search of the vehicle Calixte is suspected of driving to the bank turned up no valuables.
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Calixteis charged with burglary, criminal trespass, possession of an instrument of crime, criminal mischief and theft. He was arraigned by District Judge Daniel Baranoski and sent to Bucks County prison on 10 percent of $100,000 bail.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
