Alabama man arrested after failed DC bank robbery note scheme
Washington, DC — A 61-year-old man from Alabama was arrested Saturday after police say he handed a demand note to a bank employee in Northeast Washington, then calmly walked outside expecting the cash to follow.
The attempted robbery happened just before 11:20 a.m. at a bank on the 300 block of H Street NE, where the suspect entered and passed a note to a teller demanding money. Instead of waiting for the response inside, he exited the building, telling the employee he would be outside for the handoff.
Officers from the First District arrived within minutes and quickly located the suspect nearby. He was arrested without incident.
Detectives identified the man as Bruce Dudley Lord of Mobile, Alabama. He has been charged with Attempt to Commit Robbery.
Officials have not disclosed whether the suspect was armed or why he was in the Washington area. The bank did not report any injuries, and no money was exchanged during the attempted robbery.
The case remains under investigation, but police say the rapid response and the suspect’s unusual behavior led to a swift arrest.
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Key Points
- Bruce Dudley Lord, 61, was arrested Saturday for attempted robbery at a DC bank
- The suspect passed a note to a teller and waited outside but was arrested before receiving any money
- No injuries were reported and no money was taken in the incident