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Armed Bank Robber, 42, Arrested Shortly After Heist: Police

A 42-year-old man from Cherry Hill was arrested minutes after he robbed a bank customer, authorities said.

Jose Cruz

Jose Cruz

Photo Credit: Cherry Hill PD

The robbery occurred on Monday, May 23 at 9:24 a.m. at Citizens Bank, located at 2030 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill police said.

The suspect was armed with a gun.

Jose Cruz tried, but failed, to convince a teller to quickly give him $30,000 cash before turning to a bank customer trying to make a transaction, police said.

Cruz snatched a "large sum" of money from that unsuspecting customer, police said, before running off. He was caught by police a short time later near Marketplace Shopping Center.

Cruz was found to be in possession of the stolen cash, police said.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to call the Cherry Hill Police Department at (856) 488-7828. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by emailing tips@cherryhillpolice.com or clicking on https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/7196358. Information can also be sent by texting TIP CHERRYHILLPD followed by your message to 888777.

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