Bank Robber Nabbed Near School

UPDATE: Philadelphia Man ID’d As Alleged Bank Robber

A bank robber was arrested thanks to the quick work of citizens and police.

The bank robber walked into the Well Fargo on Levittown Parkway in Tullytown around 2:55 p.m. Wednesday and got away with cash but was quickly arrested, police said.

Chief Daniel Doyle said the suspect strolled into the Wells Fargo and demanded all the money from a teller. The bank employee complied and the suspect walked out of the bank.

As the alleged bank robber was leaving the scene of the crime, bank employees kept track of the suspect and he threatened to shoot them if they didn’t stay away, Doyle said.

Although bank employees decided to stay back, they continued to relay the suspect’s location to 9-1-1, the chief said.

Sgt. Phil Kulan was right near the bank when the alleged robbery took place and responded quickly to the scene. Tullytown officers locked down the borough’s three schools and worked with Bristol Borough, Bristol Township and Falls police to set up a perimeter.

The suspect was found a short time later hiding behind a storage container on the St. Michael the Archangel church and school property, Doyle said.

None of the bank employees were hurt, but some officers did receive minor injuries from scaling fences during the search for the suspect.

The suspect was in custody and being processed as of 4 p.m. Officers remained at the bank gathering evidence.