A man accused of being the Bearded Bandit is in custody in Rhode Island. Justin Worley is accused of robbing as many as nine ...
banks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (Sept. 21)
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[SOT/:JOSEPH TAVARES/EAST PROVIDENCE POLICE CHIEF][Source:WLNE]I am happy to report today, and confirm the capture and arrest of the bearded bandit.[Location - Date:EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND/SEPT. 20][Source:WLNE][VO:][VOICE-OVER]TRACK#1 THE TRADEMARK FACIAL HAIR WAS MISSING WHEN A MAN ACCUSED OF BEING THE "BEARDED BANDIT" WAS ARRAIGNED IN EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND ON THURSDAY.JUSTIN WORLEY IS CHARGED WITH ROBBING NINE BANKS IN RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS, DATING BACK TO FEBRUARY.[Notes:SOURCE: SURVEILLANCE VIDEO (WLNE)]SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS SHOW THE SUSPECT WITH DIFFERENT LENGTH BEARDS.WORLEY WAS CAUGHT AT A RHODE ISLAND MOTEL SIX ON WEDNESDAY.AUTHORITIES SAY HE HAD DRUGS AND A KNIFE, AND THAT HE CONFESSED TO THE ROBBERIES.HIS LAWYER SAYS WORLEY IS A VETERAN WHO WAS WOUNDED IN IRAQ, AND THAT HE'S UNDER HEAVY FINANCIAL PRESSURE.[SOT/:KENNETH FREDETTEL/DEFENSE ATTORNEY][Source:WLNE]"he has a fiancee and a two-and-a-half year old child."[Location - Date:EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND/SEPT. 20][Source:WLNE][VOICE-OVER]TRACK#2CHARGES AGAINST WORLEY INCLUDE ARMED ROBBERY AND BEING A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.BAIL WAS SET AT 300-THOUSAND DOLLARS. TIM MAGUIRE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: TIM MAGUIRE-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: ROD JUSSIM---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: WLNE, SURVEILLANCE VIDEO-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ALVA FRENCH----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: COURTESY WLNE, EMBARGO PROVIDENCE, COURTESY SURVEILLANCE VIDEO----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): PROVIDENCE--------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: g1719BC-RI--Bearded Bandit, 1st Ld-Writethru,118
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