BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a brazen daylight heist, Isaiah J. Brown, 27, of Buffalo, NY, is accused of robbing a First Niagara Bank in Kenmore, NY.
According to the complaint, on July 9, 2015, Brown entered the First Niagara Bank at 2853 Delaware Avenue and handed a note to the teller stating, ‘This is a robbery Give me all your $20, $50, $100 I do have a gun!!’ The teller provided Brown with a specific amount of money.
Brown, described as wearing a curly light brown wig, black zip up hoodie, and sunglasses, fled the scene in a Liberty Cab. A witness at the scene called law enforcement, who then contacted the cab company. The cab was located through global positioning satellite (GPS) and officers were led to the location of the cab.
A vehicle stop was conducted, and Brown was detained. According to the complaint, officers located a wig, money band, and U.S. currency inside the vehicle.
Brown made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott and is being held pending a detention hearing on July 16, 2015.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The investigation was conducted by the Kenmore Police Department, under the direction of Chief Peter Breitnauer, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and Brown is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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