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A bicycle, suits, disguise materials, and a fake handgun were among the items found during searches connected to two Florida bank robberies. According to the Department of Justice, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg man was charged with two counts of bank robbery, and if convicted, he could face up to 40 years in federal prison.

The robberies happened in Largo on August 24 and St. Petersburg on September 15. During both incidents, the suspect allegedly wore a mask with gray facial hair, an English cap, and glasses. He reportedly approached the teller counter, demanded money, and told the tellers not to include dye packs.

Investigators said the suspect used a bicycle to reach the first bank after leaving his car nearby. After the robbery, he reportedly left by bicycle and later drove away in his car. The car was later seen heading toward his home. Footage reportedly showed a vehicle leaving the home before the second robbery and returning afterward, and a person resembling the suspect was seen unloading a bicycle.

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A Wyoming man was arrested after police said he threatened a woman with several different weapons on the night of October 10.

Deputies rushed to the home after a woman managed to call 911 for help during the argument. According to a police affidavit, the trouble started when a man accused the alleged victim of cheating on him. A video camera inside the bedroom recorded the audio, which reportedly captured the man pointing a handgun at her head and threatening to kill her.

The police report stated that the man later put the gun down and picked up a sword instead. The woman told officers that the man pointed the long blade at her and moved forward twice like he was going to stab her, though she was not actually injured. The audio tape picked up the what sounded like the blade dragging across a surface while the man yelled at her to get back on the bed.

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A West Virginia woman reportedly told police that a coworker pulled a handgun from his car during their lunch break and pressed it against her leg.

The woman and the suspect worked together at a Walmart in Fayetteville. According to the criminal complaint, they were sitting in his car on August 23 when he began talking about problems with his girlfriend. The woman said he told her that he wanted to take his own life before pulling out a handgun and asking if she had ever had a gun pointed at her.

Police said the man removed the magazine from the firearm before pressing it against the woman’s leg. The woman did not report the alleged incidents to police until several days later.

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A Springfield man is facing burglary and drug charges after police say he kicked down an apartment door, threw furniture around, and confronted a resident inside.

The incident happened Saturday, August 22, after the resident reported that the man was threatening to assault him and his son, according to a police probable cause statement.

The resident told officers he had been awakened by loud banging and found the man kicking down the front door. The man allegedly entered the apartment, threw furniture around, and threw a vacuum at the resident.

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An Idaho man was charged after the authorities said he allegedly threatened a group of teenagers with a handgun during a dispute over fireworks at a public park.

According to court documents, deputies responded to the park at about 11 p.m. on July 13 after receiving reports that a man had pointed a firearm at several people. The suspect had already left before the authorities arrived, but officers later found him at a nearby gas station and arrested him without incident.

Investigators said the argument reportedly began after the man accused the group of setting off a firework that struck his girlfriend. During the confrontation, the teenagers claimed the man became angry and allegedly threatened to kill them. They told the authorities he then displayed a handgun before pointing it toward the group.

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A Maryland woman was accused of threatening employees at a fast-food restaurant after becoming upset about how long she allegedly waited for her food.

According to the authorities, the incident happened on June 18 at a Taco Bell restaurant in Chester. Restaurant workers told investigators the disagreement began while the woman was waiting for her food order.

During the argument, the woman allegedly challenged employees to meet her outside in the parking lot. Staff members also claimed she lifted her shirt and displayed a handgun while using threatening language toward workers inside the restaurant.

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Authorities investigated an alleged assault involving a juvenile in Deltona, Florida, that resulted in the arrest of two adults and allegations that weapons were used during the confrontation.

According to investigators, the incident began when a teenager drove a girl home after she had reportedly been away overnight. The situation allegedly escalated after the girl’s mother and stepfather believed the driver was an adult.

The alleged victim later told the authorities that he was unable to leave after a vehicle was positioned behind his car, blocking his exit. Investigators said the girl’s stepfather approached the vehicle carrying a metal pipe and began striking the car. The alleged victim also reported that the man displayed a knife and held it near his neck during the encounter.

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A Florida man was accused of confronting a school bus driver with a handgun at a bus stop after becoming upset about how his children had allegedly been treated by another driver, according to the authorities.

The investigation began after a confrontation at a school bus stop in Citrus County at about 8:10 a.m. The incident was later reported to a school resource officer, who then contacted deputies. Investigators reviewed onboard audio and video recordings from the bus and also spoke with a bus aide who reportedly confirmed the driver’s account of what happened.

According to the authorities, the man arrived at the stop in an older blue SUV while a school bus was picking up children. Deputies said he approached the open bus door and questioned the driver about whether she was the regular driver assigned to the route.

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A Wisconsin man was taken into custody after authorities in Milwaukee reported that he allegedly forced his way into a home and threatened two women while armed with a handgun.

According to authorities, the incident reportedly happened on February 26 at a residence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Police later arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of several charges, including armed burglary, reckless endangerment, false imprisonment, attempted sexual assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Authorities stated that the situation may have begun when a person who was at the home to perform repair work encountered the suspect outside. The worker reportedly told police that the man asked how many people were inside the residence and appeared to have a firearm concealed under his clothing. The worker said he followed the man’s instructions to approach the home, but was allowed to leave moments later. After getting away, he contacted emergency services.

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A Pennsylvania man who was arrested for allegedly masturbating in his vehicle while parked near a grocery store is also being investigated for his possible involvement in violent criminal activity.

Early in the morning on August 2, a home and two vehicles were damaged during a shooting that occurred in Ridley Township, but the police were still searching for the party or parties involved. A while later and a few blocks from the scene, a man was sitting in his parked vehicle in the parking lot at a Wawa store when an officer from the Ridley Township Police Department spotted the car. He reportedly became suspicious and went to see why the driver was hanging out there. According to reports, when he walked up to the vehicle, he saw more of the driver than he bargained for.

The driver reportedly had the seat reclined, and the officer believed the man was sexually pleasuring himself. When he looked around inside the car, the officer reportedly spotted a handgun, ammunition, and shell casings sitting out in the open, which led to additional problems for the man, who has a criminal record that disallows him from owning a firearm. The authorities purported that he could be the person who shot the gun earlier that morning.

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