Violent Bank Robbery Video Shown in Court
Video of Nov. 2010 bank robbery shows gunmen threatening tellers
A violent video shown in Lehigh County court Tuesday features gunmen threatening employees and pistol whipping an assistance manager during a 2010 Emmaus bank robbery, according to the Morning Call.
One of the robbers pleaded guilty last month. Two others face attempted homicide and many other charges.
The Dec. 30 robbery was followed by a police chase and shootout on the typically quiet Main Street of Emmaus.
There were four bank robberies in town in 2010. A fifth robbery happened at Sovereign Bank in July.
Police have not yet released any details on a reported Oct. 9 bank robbery at First Niagara.
The trial of two men - Hishamu T. Curry, 36, of Philadelphia and Isaah Sampson, 23, of Allentown — accused in the Dec. 30, 2010 KNBT robbery began in Lehigh County court on Monday.