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Erum Salam

Serial bank robber, 71, charged with another heist after release from prison

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Bruce Edward Bell allegedly stole more than $60,000 from a Chase bank in Sun Valley, according to a police statement. Photograph: JasonDoiy/Getty Images

An elderly serial bank robber who was recently released from prison has allegedly committed yet another heist.

Bruce Edward Bell, 71, entered a Chase bank in Sun Valley, California, on 21 December. Upon entering, he grabbed an employee and pointed a gun at them, forcing them to grant him access to the teller’s office, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles police department.

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