An Atlantic City man is facing multiple criminal charges including theft and two counts of bank robbery following his arrest. Authorities report that the man was arrested after crashing an allegedly stolen vehicle into a tree on Ventnor, then trying to flee on foot to evade arrest. Police say the man's description fit that of a robber who had robbed two banks just hours before and his criminal history seems to fit with that of this most recent crime.

A crime-filled day in Atlantic City saw the robbery of two local banks in the mid-day hours. Descriptions of the robber matched those of the man later arrested. The 45-year old man is alleged to have robbed a Sun National Bank and Wells Fargo Bank between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. that day. The perpetrator fled the scene of both crimes. Descriptions of the perpetrator by those who witnessed the robbery at the two local banks seem to suggest at least some resemblance to that the man arrested later in the day.

A delivery car for a local sub and pizza shop was later reported stolen, and this is the vehicle from which the suspect allegedly fled after crashing. The man is in custody and faces a number of charges including robbery, theft, and resisting arrest. Bail has been set for the man at $190,000 and he awaits trial. The man has a criminal history, including being charged for robbing the Sun National Bank in 2001. He has also faced other theft-related charges. The FBI is now handling this case as part of a federal investigation.

Press of Atlantic City, "Atlantic City man charged in two bank robberies, car theft Thursday afternoon," Lynda Cohen, Jan. 12, 2012