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Bank Robber Blames Tough Times

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Jon Lewis
@ December 5, 2008 7:43 AM
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(WSB Radio)  A suspected bank robber says hard times led to his life of crime.

33 year old Robin Harrington is accused in at least three hold ups at two banks in Paulding County and another in Acworth in the past six months.

Surveillance video captured the suspect during two of the robberies, leading to tips to the police.  After searching Harrington's home, he was placed in custody.

"While they were conducting the search warrant, the suspect arrived at his residence," Paulding County Sheriff's Corporal Brandon Gurley tells WSB.  "Once he observed the police officials, he fled the area.  An Acworth detective made contact with him by phone and convinced him to turn himself in."

Police are now trying to determine whether Harrington is responsible for similar crimes.

"Other cases and other bank robbery incidents have taken place in surrounding jurisdictions," he says.  "Our detectives, as well as Acworth and Cobb County detectives, worked very closely on these cases when they started noticing similarities."

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