Bank Robbery Suspect Cuts Getaway Short, Stops For Food

In a recent NYC crime, Joseph Jean-Louis, a 72-year-old homeless ex-convict, was arrested for a bank robbery in Brooklyn. On a Friday morning, he allegedly held up a TD Bank in Sunset Park. Jean-Louis was apprehended soon after by the NYPD, who tracked him down using a device hidden within the stolen cash. The bank robbery suspect was found at a restaurant on the Lower East Side, holding the stolen money, which was still wrapped in the bank's money band.

Jean-Louis, who had been released from Elmira Correctional Facility in July 2024 after serving time for attempted robbery, now faces charges of robbery, grand larceny, menacing, and criminal possession of stolen property. This incident marks another chapter in his criminal history, raising concerns about recidivism and public safety, especially regarding repeat offenders recently released from prison.