Man accused of robbing Chesterfield bank, then picking up daughter from daycare
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Chesterfield Bank Robbery
Chesterfield Bank Robbery
Henry Walker
CHESTERFIELD — Investigators said the first bank robbery in Chesterfield’s history has proven to be an unusual one, as more details emerged Tuesday about the crime.
Investigators say 50-year-old Henry Walker of North Carolina robbed a bank Monday afternoon, then picked up his 5-year-old daughter from daycare using the getaway car.
The robbery happened at 2:15 p.m. at the Carolina Bank branch on Main Street, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. A man wearing a mask and black clothing walked in, demanded money and fled down S.C. 145 in a burgundy Lexus with paper tags.
No one was injured during the crime.
After the robbery, the suspect picked up his 5-year-old daughter from daycare, Maj. James Dixon said. The suspect then dropped the child off at someone’s house, and continued running from law enforcement officers.
Deputies, as well as Chesterfield police, State Law Enforcement Division and FBI agents were involved in the investigation and looking for the suspect.
The suspect next tried to trade in the Lexus at a Rockingham, N.C., car dealership, and buy a new car outright. Employees at the dealership found that suspicious and placed a GPS tracking device on the car.
Law enforcement officers used the GPS to find the suspect on U.S. 74 in Wingate, N.C.
Chesterfield Police Chief Randall Lear said the car dealership employees deserve credit for helping authorities apprehend the suspect.
“They were looking at him, (and) he just didn’t look right,” Lear said. “He was awful nervous, and they just had a good feeling, we’re gonna wind up having to repo (repossess) this car, so they put on a GPS tracker, and that’s what led to his downfall.”
Walker is charged with armed robbery. Lear said it’s likely the FBI will prosecute this case, which he said he thinks is the first bank robbery in the town’s history.
“I’ve been asking around and everybody that I’ve talked to, the older folks, they can’t ever remember a bank robbery having taken place here,” Lear said. “I certainly don’t remember one.”
Lear said Walker not only has about 15 different aliases and eight different Social Security numbers, but also an extensive criminal history with crimes ranging from homicide during an armed robbery, armed robbery, larceny, shoplifting, burglary and escape.
The chief said he finds the suspect’s behavior in this case, however, extremely strange.
“He wanted to spend some quality time with his 5-year-old after a bank robbery, and ride around in the car with (her) when ... some law enforcement officer is out looking for him,” Lear said. “The BOLO (Be On the Lookout alert) went out to all surrounding counties and agencies, you know, it’s just lucky that somebody didn’t come up on him then.”
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I guess you people sit around and try to figure out what crimal’s do and what they were thinking. well did yall dummies ever think that he loved his daughter and needed to see her before anything happens not that he was puting her in harms way, some people actually think they are going to get away with their crime, therfore ruling out the possiblilty of harm. no one was hurt, his daughter is safe, he could have just stolen a vehicle if his intent was to go all out, and for the lmao comment, you wouldn’t understand anything until it was ur father, uncle, son or cousin, then you would be cyao. then you would understand some of his actions, don’t get me wrong its bad very bad to rob a bank but to sit and make light of minor detailes shows how sick you guys are, you should be thankful no one was hurt. tell me now what kind of intent he had.
How did a criminal with such a record of serious crimes [ Homicide during armed robbery, armed robbery,] get out of prison anyway? At least one of the charges [convictions] rates a possible death sentence, or mandatory life in prison at least.
There are some responsible actions in this man’s behavior. He did pick up his daughter from daycare. He did try to trade in the car. Were his actions intelligent - NO! He was using the child as a deterrant to the cops!
If he has a criminal history - then why was he even allowed to pick up his daughter from daycare? He was willing to use his daughter and maybe put her life in danger for his own stupid actions. Is this the love that a parent shows toward a child? I don’t think so!
Lisa, In all true honesty, that is a good question. What is the norm? I don’t know the answer to that one but would you try to sell a lexus with the paper tags still on it? Wouldn’t that raise a red flag that something is amiss?
What’s this guy supposed to do after he robs a bank?
I guess I’m asking “What’s the norm?“
Okay, so how dumb is that? Then he is trying to sell a car that still has the paper tags on it.
LMAO!!!!!!!!
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