CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A Virginia man was arrested after allegedly leading Texas deputies on a chase following an armed bank robbery.
Deputies with the Chambers County Sheriff's Office responded to an armed robbery at the First Texas Bank in Winnie around 4 p.m., Friday. Bank employees told dispatch that a man driving a dark-colored sedan had robbed the bank, according to a Chambers County Sheriff's Office release.
The suspect was later identified as Earl Robinson.
Employees told dispatch Robinson entered the bank, put a bag on a counter while waving a gun, and told everyone to get on the ground and put money in the bag.
Dispatchers gave responding deputies a good description of Robinson and the vehicle and told them which way he was traveling.
Deputies saw the vehicle going westbound on Interstate 10. They proceeded to follow the vehicle until more deputies arrived to assist, at which point they attempted to stop the vehicle.
Robinson refused and a chase began, according to the release.
After the chase, Robinson was taken into custody without incident. He was taken to the Chambers County Jail, and his exact charges have not been released.
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