ICYMI: Missouri Fugitive Bank Robber Caught by FBI – After Six Years on the Run!
After six years on the run, a St. Louis bank robber has been captured and pleads guilty—here’s how the FBI tracked him down. 🌐 #News #StLouisMO #Missouri #Crime
ST. LOUIS, MO – A six-year manhunt has come to an end as a 66-year-old man admitted in court to robbing a St. Louis, Missouri credit union. Daniel Harris pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one felony count of bank robbery, acknowledging his role in a 2017 crime that kept investigators on his trail for years.
Harris Robbed the St. Louis Community Credit Union in Broad Daylight
The robbery occurred on March 15, 2017, at the St. Louis Community Credit Union on the 4400 block of Chippewa Street. Court documents reveal that Harris approached a teller, placing a note on the counter that read, “I have a gun give me the money now.” The teller complied, handing over cash. Harris fled the scene but discarded two jackets and a baseball cap nearby, leaving behind critical evidence.
Investigators recovered the discarded items, finding a receipt with Harris’s name inside one of the jacket pockets. Surveillance cameras at the bank captured clear footage of Harris, and he was later identified by both a relative and a former employer. These pieces of evidence led to Harris being indicted on October 11, 2017. However, by that time, he had vanished.
Captured in Phoenix After Years of Evasion
The FBI’s St. Louis Division pursued the case persistently, tracking Harris across state lines. Their diligence paid off on August 9, 2023, when agents in Phoenix, Arizona, located him “within hours” of pinpointing his location. Harris was arrested without incident.
“It may take years and it may not be a high-profile crime, but the FBI never gives up on bringing fugitives to justice,” Special Agent in Charge Jay Greenberg said in a statement. “I commend our St. Louis team as well as our colleagues at FBI Phoenix Division.”
Awaiting Sentencing and Facing Serious Penalties
Harris appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, where he admitted to the robbery. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 4, 2025. Under federal sentencing guidelines, Harris could face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The case underscores the FBI’s dedication to holding criminals accountable, regardless of the time or effort required to bring them to justice.
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