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Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force Arrest Serial Bank Robbery Suspect

BALTIMORE (WJZ)— The Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force have arrested a man believed to be behind eight bank robberies in the region.

Tony Derrell Bunch, 31,  was arrested without incident on Tuesday after the task force received a tip they credit to media coverage.

Bunch was charged with robbing the Bay Bank in Hanover on April 4 and is believed to be responsible for seven other robberies.

Detectives say he presented notes to the tellers stating he has a weapon and demanded money.

Bruch is believed to be behind the following robberies:

SunTrust – 111 Orville Road, Essex, on April 8

Wells Fargo – 8522 Liberty Road, Randallstown on April 7

Bay Bank – 2637 Annapolis Road, Hanover on April 4

Wells Fargo – 8210 Gateway Overlook Drive, Elkridge on April 4

Wells Fargo – 582 Fredrick Road, Catonsville on April 3

Wells Fargo – 1726 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore on March 28

Wells Fargo – 6309 York Road, in Baltimore on March 25

Wells Fargo – 860 North Rolling Road in Catonsville on March 24

The Baltimore FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is continuing this investigation.

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