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Police Arrest a Bank Robbery Suspect

Jan 14th, 2010

File Number: 10-01-2023

On January 14, 2010 at 12:58 PM Mobile Police received a call for a bank robbery at the RBC Bank located 4357 Old Shell Road. During this robbery 34 year old Landria Carstarphen entered the bank, handed a teller a note, indicated he was armed with a gun and demanded money. Carstarphen was able to receive money from the teller and leave in a silver Chevrolet Cavalier. The bank employees were able to provide police with an accurate description of the suspect, vehicle and direction of travel. Shortly after the robbery an alert patrol officer observed the vehicle at Springhill Avenue and I-65 and after waiting for his back-up officers, was able to stop Carstarphen at I-65 and Airport Boulevard. Officers detained him without incident. Evidence from the scene was recovered in the vehicle linking Carstarphen to the crime.

Robbery Detectives responded to the scene to begin the investigation. Landria Carstarphen has been arrested and charged with Robbery First Degree. The investigation will continue and more information will be released as it becomes available. If anyone has information about this case, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211 or Crime Stoppers at 208-7000.

Reported by: Interim Chief Lester Hargrove

Officer Christopher Levy
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1926
Fax: 208-1758