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Tips Led State Police to Bank Robbery Suspect

By: Angie Koehle
Updated: November 19, 2012
LEWISTOWN, MIFFLIN COUNTY -- Richard Lockett, 38, of McAlisterville is charged with 3 counts of robbery and related charges. 

Since October 22nd, police believe he has stolen a car, robbed three banks and attempted to rob another.

Two of the robberies were in Juniata County, one was in Snyder and there was an attempted robbery in Snyder County.

Police said he was traveling in a white Ford Escort stolen from Lewistown, but that car has since been recovered.

Here's a list of the incidents:

First National Bank Thompsontown, PA  (Juniata County) occurred 10/22/12 at 3:36 P.M.

Juniata Valley Bank, Port Royal, PA  (Juniata County) occurred 10/27/12 at 08:36 A.M

Swineford National Bank, Beaver Springs, PA (Snyder County) occurred 11/05/12

Mifflin County Savings Bank, McClure, PA (Snyder County) occurred 11/05/12 (attempted robbery)

Lockett was arraigned and is being held in the Mifflin Correctional Facility.  The State Police say numerous tips led to his arrest.

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