Boy, 13, accused of robbing bank in IL. Youngest in history of IL
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PEORIA, Illinois - A 13-year-old boy who police say was caught red-handed a block away was accused Tuesday of robbing a bank.
The unidentified boy was charged with felony armed robbery in juvenile court, accused of threatening a teller with a gun and demanding cash.
He was found hiding in a nearby garage about 30 minutes after Monday's robbery, stained red from a dye pack that had been placed in the bag of money.
"It's the youngest person I can remember," said Sheriff Michael McCoy, a four-decade veteran of the sheriff's office.
Prosecutors were considering whether to seek to have him tried as an adult and face up to 30 years in prison.
The unidentified boy was charged with felony armed robbery in juvenile court, accused of threatening a teller with a gun and demanding cash.
He was found hiding in a nearby garage about 30 minutes after Monday's robbery, stained red from a dye pack that had been placed in the bag of money.
"It's the youngest person I can remember," said Sheriff Michael McCoy, a four-decade veteran of the sheriff's office.
Prosecutors were considering whether to seek to have him tried as an adult and face up to 30 years in prison.
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animallovers018
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Sad actually. at 13 he should be home playing a video game not running around with a gun holding up tellers. Parents?
- 3 years ago
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animallovers018
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EllenCowell
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He got the red pack, good for him. I hope they wont let him shower for a week. What a geek. How do these kids get guns
- 3 years ago
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EllenCowell
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gh8643
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One word: Parents !? Where are they? how does a kid like that get a gun? That could have ended in a blood bath if a fight had broken out and the kid panicked.
- 3 years ago
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gh8643
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neonbunny
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Would have been much funnier if he got away.
- 3 years ago
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neonbunny
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Cameleion1
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gosh they get younger and younger. I can see a toddler walking into a store holding them up for gummy bears.
- 3 years ago
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Cameleion1
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ClipsFC
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13 and a hand gun. Making it a career by starting early. Good thing nobody got hurt.
- 3 years ago
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