WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 30, 2008
Armored Van Guard Shot Outside Fla. Bank
One Guard Wounded While Servicing ATM Machine; One Suspect Captured, Several Still On Run
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A guard was wounded during an attempted robbery of an armored car outside a Wachovia Bank in West Palm Beach, Fla., July 30, 2008. (WPEC)
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Sheriff's deputies apprehend a suspect in a West Palm Beach, Fla., armored car robbery, July 30, 2008. (WPEC)
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Scene of an armored car robbery at a Wachovia Bank branch in West Palm Beach, Fla., July 30, 2008. (WFOR)
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CBS Affiliate WPEC correspondent Chuck Weber said two employees of Loomis Fargo & Co were approached by several men after they pulled up to service an ATM.
A sheriff's department spokeswoman said the suspects were black males wearing light clothing and ski masks, and were carrying handguns and an assault rifle.
Shots were exchanged between the armored car driver and the holdup men. Police do not know if any of the thieves were hit.
Most of the suspects left in a light blue van which they later abandoned, along with clothing and masks. Another man who left the scene on his own was apprehended by Sheriff's deputies.
The driver who was shot in the leg right below the knee was driven to the hospital by his partner. Weber said he is going to be OK.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 458-TIPS.
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- Since they have one in custody i am sure he will plea a deal for a lesser sentence by giving up his buddies. Seems like they were not very smart in planning.
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- very DUMB-azz group of losers. i hope that the cops & fbi arrest them soon. good thing that the armoured car employee was not killed or hurt
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- Sounds like this was a gang of idiots. They left the van behind with the clothing in it, STUPID, dna all over the clothes and in the masks. Left one of their buddies to escape on foot and he got caught, Big time STUPID. Their already making room for you in the joint enjoy your stay FOOL''S.
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