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 Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 085 Wednesday, July 23, 2003 |  | |
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New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly Announces Capture Of Individual Wanted In Citywide Bank Robbery Spree |
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New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
today announced the capture and arrest of Curtis Barthrop, 46, who robbed or
attempted to rob 11 different banks in Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, between
July 9 and 19. After developing information about Barthrop's identity and
whereabouts, detectives arrested him yesterday morning without incident at his home at 227-17 145th Road in Rosedale, Queens. During all 11 robbery attempts, Barthrop passed a note to the teller demanding cash and claiming that he had a gun. In five incidents he fled with cash - - a total of $3,993. In six incidents he fled with nothing. On two occasions, Barthrop committed three robbery attempts within about an hour of each other. Commissioner Kelly said: "The Police Department has made 73 arrests for bank robbery so far this year. But we still need the banking industry's help. Very few banks adhere to all of the best practices to thwart robberies that were recommended by the Department and adopted by New York Bankers Association in May. Those who adhere to best practices have had no bank robberies or relatively few. It is time for all banks to adopt all of the best practices." The following is a list of the banks that Barthrop attempted to rob: Date Bank Amount robbed July 11, 1:20 p.m. Citibank, 322 West 23rd Street, Manhattan $0 July 11, 2:07 p.m. Citibank, 201 West 34th Street, Manhattan $0 July 11, 2:20 p.m. Chase Bank, 1411 Broadway, Manhattan $300 July 15, 11:40 a.m. HSBC Bank, 80 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan $0 July 15, 11:55 a.m. Chase Bank, 204 West 4th Street, Manhattan $0 July 15, 12:45 p.m. Chase Bank, 90 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan $300 July 16, 11:38 p.m. Citibank, 1748 Broadway, Manhattan $0 July 16, 12:16 p.m. Chase Bank, 3 Times Square, Manhattan $300 July 19, 12:30 p.m. Citibank, 2481 Creston Avenue, Bronx $0 July 19, 12:40 p.m. HSBC Bank, 1 East Fordham Road, Bronx $3,013 | |
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