A man was arrested for a bank robbery in Central Florida.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the convicted felon after a recent bank robbery in Brandon.
According to local law enforcement, HCSO deputies responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the Wells Fargo Bank at 204 South Kings Avenue in Brandon, near Tampa. Deputies learned that a man entered the bank, handed the teller a note demanding money, then fled on foot.
While searching the area, detectives spotted a man matching the suspect’s description near Woodberry Road and Berry Lake Drive. Detectives identified him as 59-year-old Everett Jones.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Jones was taken into custody on an active felony warrant for Failure of a Career Offender to Register or Provide Information. During an interview with detectives, Jones admitted to the robbery, and then faced an additional charge of Robbery according to law enforcement.
“For four decades, this man has made a career out of robbery, and he’s tried it again,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Our detectives tracked him down, and this man’s reign of robbery is now over.”
HCSO also noted that Jones has an extensive criminal history, including robbery convictions in 1984, 2005, and 2015.
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