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Two CS Banks Robbed, Suspect In Custody Save Email Print
Posted: 9:31 AM Jun 30, 2008
 Last Updated: 7:07 AM Jul 1, 2008
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Two banks in College Station were robbed early Monday morning, and authorities say the suspect is now in custody in Houston.

Monday morning, the University Drive and Harvey Road Citibank locations were robbed.

Around 11 a.m., the suspect's vehicle -- a white suburban with blue stripe and a damaged front grill -- was recovered at Blinn College's Bryan campus. Authorities say they then used a cell phone GPS system to track the suspect to the Guest Motel at I-45 and Tidwell in Houston, where he was apprehended by the Texas Rangers and United States Marshals. He was taken into custody early Monday afternoon and charged with robbery.

The suspect is, Patrick Frank Bigelow, an escapee from Fayette County, authorities say. Bigelow was in jail for numerous bank robberies in Texas, and was a suspect in the robbery the Harvey Road location in January among others. He was dubbed the Santa Claus bandit because he wore a wig and fake beard for many of his heists.

Bigelow, 44, escaped the Fayette County jail Sunday around 11 a.m. after he allegedly overpowered a female guard. A driver was waiting for him as he made his getaway. Police say he then abducted a 69-year-old man in nearby Fayetteville, drove him to Hempstead and left him bound to cinder blocks in an abandoned house. From there he drove the man's suburban and began the bank robbing spree. He later ditched the suburban at the Bryan campus of Blinn College. Two hours later he was arrested in Houston. It's unclear how he got to Houston from Bryan.

Police believe Bigelow's mother may have somehow aided in his escape.

We're told Texas Rangers are still at Blinn College investigating.

Blinn has put a notice on its web site, asking anyone who saw Bigelow in the college parking lot to call Blinn College Police at 209-7418.

A Code Maroon notice was issued to Texas A&M students, faculty and staff warning them of the robberies.
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Posted by: Ashley on Jul 5, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Haha this is funny. You guys are complaining about Bryan and College Station trash talking each other. NEWS FLASH..! We're the Brazos Valley. We are together basically. So stop talking about yourself.. and keep your opinions to yourself. If you don't have anything nice to say.. don't say anything at all.
Posted by: Talking trash on Jul 5, 2008 at 11:07 AM
My always said talking trash about people says more about you than them. It took me a long time to figure that out.
Posted by: see Location: here on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Bryan has a Super Walmart, College Station just has a Walmart
Posted by: Facts and Data Location: Bryan on Jul 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM
They come to Bryan because people like the project housing. In short free housing, free food, free medical, free child care and more opportunities to do crimes, sale drugs, be a hooker. Armed hold ups Bryan 100 CS 33 last reporting year. Sit in groups of large people drinking getting high. Also Cs does not have the most welfare housing per capita in Texas like Bryan. City code enforcement is weak in Bryan. The mayor we elected is working on it in Bryan. In short approximately 28% to 29% are not working and are on welfare, 149 of these are registered sex offenders in Bryan. That is a 464 to 1 ratio CS 43 and a ratio of 1686 to 1. Also Bryan is reporting 249 only building permits issued in 2007 that's because you can put a larger number of people per each HUD housing complex. Does this answer your question why the come to Bryan? You can research the facts. city data.com I would be pissed off also if I did not have the facts and just words. Also we now have a 26% dropout rate at BISD. TEA
Posted by: Give me my tax money back. Location: Bryan on Jul 4, 2008 at 03:20 AM
Pissed off you are wright about people moving to Bryan from other area like Hearne and Navasota. That is why we have more Welfare housing per capita then any city in Texas. Are you on Welfare and in a HUD house also in Bryan? Why do you think the Jail is full also in this county. I work for may family not for you and your welfare friends in HUD Housing in Bryan. Get a job. give your money to a welfare thug not my money. I work pay taxes and support my family welfare rat.
Posted by: Pissed off Location: Bryan on Jul 3, 2008 at 09:51 AM
In response to everyone talking down on Bryan. Bryan is made up of people from all walks of life. Bryan is not made up of people born and raised here, you have people from surrounding areas coming to live here in Bryan. So, if Bryan is a bad place to live, why come here? Therefore, take notice to your surrounding and do something about. Not all people who are on HUD and/or public assistance are "hood rats". With the economy today, people are needing some type help rather it be with housing, medical, or food. Don't get to high on your pedestal because you may fall down, and have to receive some public assistance.
Posted by: Sn Location: BCS on Jul 3, 2008 at 08:48 AM
Responding to BANK EMPLOYEE. AMEN!!! Im so tired of all the Bryan bashing! People need to get a grip! If they dont like something about the community where they live, dont gripe about it, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! I have read alot of stories about other towns that where residents took back the streets from the hookers, drug dealers, and street scum. If you dont like something.....dont bitch about it, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! There are good people that live in Bryan, just as there are in College Station. And I agree with you about reporting suspicious activity. It would benefit anyone to be aware of their surroundings. When I go to the bank, any ATM etc, you can bet that I know whom is standing around me, description etc,
Posted by: Lakeisha Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 09:17 PM
These lazy HUD rats claim they can't find work. Kick them out of the projects and take away the welfare check and the Lone Star card. They will get hungry and find a job or maybe two jobs to make ends meet and buy food. Hud rats are despicable. They make me want to puke!
Posted by: Bank Employee Location: Bryan AND College Station on Jul 2, 2008 at 03:26 PM
I hate to have to tell you people this, but if you are from here, then you would know that B/CS is a COMMUNITY. You go through a red light and you are in a different town. So all this talk about Bryan being ghetto and CS being all hot to trot is bull. If something happens in CS it affects Bryan and vice versa. In my opinion they are one in the same. Now back to the real issue at hand. I am very relieved to see this guy caught. I work at a bank right down the road from where he went on his little robbing spree. Its a very scary thought to know that it could have been you in that situation. So instead of pissing and moaning about the cross town rivalries, why dont you keep an eye out for suspicious activity when you are at the bank. I know I would appreciate an extra eye on things. Im sure anyone else would too. Also, if you are ever in a situation as that, PLEASE make sure that you make a statement with the police. Of course you dont have to I suppose but it would be nice.
Posted by: DIANNE Location: BRYAN on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:40 PM
AMEN.................HOMER
Posted by: Pissed Off 1 Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 12:36 PM
What in the hell? You College Station egotistical jerks keep your opinion of Bryan to yourself. There is a "ghetto" even in your precious College Station just like any where in the world. What makes a "ghetto?" You need to understand something our "NEIGHBORS WITH ATTITUDE." Bryan is full of hard working people that are perfectly capable of working as many hours as necessary to make a living for our own families and don't need your opinion on how bad our city is and sure as heck don't need YOUR tax dollars or welfare because um we pay taxes too! Look around you, disfunction, drugs and alcohol are everywhere but get the HELL OUT if you don't like it. God will be the one to judge us all so your words mean nothing! If it bothers you so much quit talking and make a difference. You think you know it all but in actuality you have misled yourself. Even pedistals fall down so don't set yourself up there too high now. I wonder with all the hours you work, do you get paid for your opinion?
Posted by: Homer Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I also feel we should volunteer to clean up Bryan. It has become apparant that they are unwilling or unqualified or too lazy to do it themselves. First start with Ghetto plexes, borrow armored assault vehicle get our lawn mowers shovels and trash bags go over to these complexes with and M2. Although resistance to this may be strong at first we will weather them down. Once we establish this and reclaim the lone star card we need to explain to them about cleaning up where the live and show them how to use a lawn mower and trash bags. Upon satisfactory results we will reissue their lonestar cards in form of payment of a days work.n In time we can show them how to clean this up since they don't understand this pricipal.
Posted by: Bryan is welfare Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:10 AM
If 26% of the kids in high school in Bryan didn't drop out of school according to TEA. Actually got a job and earned a paycheck. Not getting drunk and high all day and not living off of the blood and sweat of other Texans maybe things would be a better place. To think after someone works 60 hours per week to support people on public housing, free food and health care, maybe they would like us to come over and take care of there kids so they can go out and continue the alcohol and drug use. You wonder why the people of College Station are looking down on these people. They are tired of supporting this. Most of these people are self employed and support their own families. They should not have to support others families as well. Someone has to pay the bills though. Lets just call him the working person. I work 6 days a week in this area and see these people sitting around drinking all day long. I live in Bryan and I am fed up. GET A JOB! DRINKING AND DRUGGING DON'T COUNT!
Posted by: Diane Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Just think about it...He know someone at that bank to go back and rob it again. He have a cousin or friend at that back...Police check it out!!!
Posted by: Dianne Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:01 AM
He walked right on in and took some more money.. CitiBank is sorry...and the Managers in it. They already got robbed once dulllll...............
Posted by: the Doctor Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 10:21 AM
DB in Bryan, I agree with you as far as wondering what drives people to commit these type of crimes. I know what they do is not right and they must face the punishment for them, nevertheless, I always wondered why. Some I am sure just rotten to the core as my great grandmother use to always say, maybe like a neighbor I remember when I was growing up got arrested for robbing a store. He was a good man as far as I knew. He always friendly and always a positive part of the community I grew up in. When I found out that he had been arrested I could not believe it, nor could most of the people who knew him. We later found out that he had lost his job over two months ago and the bank was going to foreclose on him. I guess he just felt he was out of options or just just in a desperate state of mind. I hated that he was sent to prison because I really liked him and was sad that he felt that he had no other options.
Posted by: the Doctor Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 08:52 AM
To "Joe" I do not know who you have me confuse with but I work over 50 hours a week in my current position, have never live in Hearne, nor collected any checks from the welfare system. But I digress, in answer to your comment as to 'who cares about two thugs' well, I do. I even care about idiots like you who don't know what they are talking about. Oh, and my "gang name" is Born Again Christian. So now you can refer to me by that if you must use a handle. You be blessed now Joe.
Posted by: DB Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 06:59 AM
The attitude of the CS people commenting here about Bryan is stunning. I don't understand why they think they are any better than anyone else. Comments like these have appeared in other articles. CS is no better than Bryan. Thank you, "the Doctor" for throwing down the gauntlet and suggesting that if they don't like the slums, then get out there and fix it. I would be anxious to learn if any of the people talking so ugly actually do any volunteering. Most people that help others do not criticize and judge others the way they have done on this blog. Quite sad, but maybe that is just their mentality.
Posted by: To Concerned on Jul 2, 2008 at 06:49 AM
"I wonder what causes a person to be so desperate." I don't think he was desperate; he simply had a real mad on about Citi College Station. When he broke out in Fayette County, he could have gone anywhere and robbed any bank; the fact that he came back HERE and robbed THE SAME BANKS as before seems to make it personal. As someone else noted earlier, maybe he thought they rooked him on overdraft charges...
Posted by: Joe Location: Bryan on Jul 2, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Doctor, or whatever your gang name is. Who cares about your revival of two thugs, why don't you spend 40 hours a week at a real job and pay you own way thru society instead of living in Hearne and collecting welfare checks and street preaching.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: CS on Jul 2, 2008 at 01:17 AM
I would like to be on this Jury. Bye Bye Thug. He needed to be shot a few banks back.
Posted by: George Location: CS on Jul 1, 2008 at 09:38 PM
I wonder if he stopped by the Exxon at 21 & 2818?
Posted by: the Doctor Location: Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 05:25 PM
Oh, before I get all the hate blogs as to what I am doing to help, let me tell you. I volunteer with SOS ministries and have been for over two years now. I mentor two young men who were in gangs before they started going to SOS. I also assist with working with families in the Bryan area to become financially independant. I spend at least 20 hours a week doing both of these efforts and I know that it is still not enough but I feel that I have to do something to help out. You see, I was raised in the "ghetto", housing project of Turner Courts of South Dallas. My mother always told me and my sybilings that "you can grow up in the projects, but you do not have to have a projects mentality." She also taught us that as we got out, we were NEVER to forget where we came from and that we were supposed go back to the "ghetto" and help others.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 1, 2008 at 02:47 PM
If we was going 5MPH over on Harvey he would have a ticket now.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 1, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Blinn College really does need a warning system. They also need to beef up their PD. Blinn is growing at a rapid rate and need more officers at the Bryan campus to help control those students or any outside threats.
Posted by: Pissed off Location: Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 11:38 AM
In response to "doctor". Thanks alot for your comments. I agree what does the "ghetto" and/or "slums" has to do with this man robbing a bank? Like you, the people who are commenting need to go to the bigger cities and see the crimes there. Yeah, Bryan do have some areas that need cleaning up. Why don't we all get together to clean up these areas since you have a problem.
Posted by: Concerned Location: Snook on Jul 1, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I wonder what causes a person to be so desperate. We always here about the crimes the people commit but we never hear about what drove them to the crime. I am not saying what he did was ok but there is always a story behind the crime. I am just a concerned citizen. It is happening more and more every day! What do each of us need to do? I like the post from the doctor about"Volunteer with the people there, paint a house, mentor a child do something besides talk." I think if we all would do that we will help make our community a better place to live and we may save that child from becoming the next criminal.
Posted by: the Doctor Location: Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 10:13 AM
I am glad that this man was finally caught. Nevertheless, I have to agree, how does a blog about a bank robber become a battle about Bryan being a ghetto. I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas before a job opportunity moved me and family here to the BCS area. Now you want to talk crime, come to the DFW area. Compared to the crimes I saw in Dallas this place, both Bryan and College Station, is nothing! I enjoyed the area because I was not seeing the crime or traffic that I saw in Dallas. I really thought that I would miss Dallas a lot moving here, but I don't as much as I thought I would because it is a fairly decent place to raise a family. The thing that does bother me is the elitist attitudes of some of the people in this area. If those of you in College Station do not like the 'slums or ghettos" of Bryan, why don't you get out there and do something about it? Volunteer some time with the people there, paint a house, mentor a child,just do something besides talk!
Posted by: Cynthia Location: Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 09:58 AM
To Woody: What part of "he was arrested in Houston" does CS have to do with the arrest? I'm interested...do you have information that you're not sharing? Did CSPD drive to Houston and arrest him? Just inquiring...
Posted by: JP Location: Navasota on Jul 1, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Why do people in Bryan sound like people in Hearne?
Posted by: Mike Location: CS on Jul 1, 2008 at 09:52 AM
Can we wall off Bryan now? Cut the web in Bryan all so?
Posted by: BCS Location: BCS on Jul 1, 2008 at 08:33 AM
wow... a lot of negative comments and bashing... probably all TexAgs idiots. Just another reason why I dont waste my time on TexAgs.
Posted by: Blinn Needs Warning System Location: Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 08:06 AM
The Eagle pointed out this morning that Blinn doesn't have a very efficient warning system in place. How long would it take the Blinn CIRT team to go door to door warning faculty, staff and students? TAMU really needs to help Blinn out with implementing a system. I am sure there is a graduate student at TAMU that needs a thesis project. Write a grant, get it funded, help out Blinn. Please!!!!!
Posted by: DB Location: Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 07:24 AM
To all you ellitists living in CS: You must have some really bad sore necks from having your noses in the air all the time. I don't think most people in CS think that Bryan is so much worse than CS. There are just have a few who spew their stupidity in public. Keep it up, guys...you make for some entertaining reading! lol! Thanks to law enforcement for catching this guy. Hope they can hold on to him this time. Maybe they can put his mother in the same cell if she is the one who helped him get away.
Posted by: Concerned Location: Citizen on Jul 1, 2008 at 07:13 AM
The escape in of itself did not warrant any coverage.I believe that it wasn't news because they had put him in the cell with Otis and we all know Barney always left the key hanging right by Otis's cell.The big twist was the newly hired female guard in Mayberry.She reportedly was doing a full-cavity search but had only finished a few hours of dental school therefore inexperience led to his escape.The moral of this story is to always check for keys when exploring cavities.
Posted by: repsenaidisbo Location: Aggieland, CS&Bryan on Jul 1, 2008 at 06:30 AM
wow.. a criminal escapes prison in Texas, again, and robs two banks. Nobody really says anything in the comments about him. It's always "CS this, Bryan that!" when it's probably high school kids or just recently graduated high school kids making bad comments about the other cities. there's a bryan high-a&m consolidated rivalry that makes the younger people 'hostile' towards each other's towns. Yet so many grown ups seem to fall into it... who cares about the cities? what do the cities themselves have to do with anything? I think the biggest things to comment on and notice here is that once again a prisoner escaped prison in texas, what is that...number 8 this year? don't get pissed off at each other for dogging each other's cities. get pissed off at the prison system for letting so many prisoners escape. That's the big problem in texas this year...the apparent lack of security at prisons.
Posted by: This is nuts! Location: College Station on Jul 1, 2008 at 05:16 AM
Where is the get away driver? Hopefully we'll hear "The Rest Of The Story" at some point!
Posted by: Woody Location: College Station on Jul 1, 2008 at 02:39 AM
You can tell Bryan, TX is Hurting. The Minute something happens in CS they jump to it and bash us to get us back. This guy could have robbed Bryan but its to Ghetto and dangerous so they robbed CS. BOTTOM LINE! We in College Station are not cry babies and WE CAUGHT THE THIEF! UMMMM YEA???? Way to go College Station! Better place to live.
Posted by: Cateyes Location: College Station on Jul 1, 2008 at 01:30 AM
You people make me sooo sick don't even try to blame this mess on Bryan people. Take responsibllity for your people. One minute its the black this and that, that makes Bryan bad. Now that this is a white person its still our fault, how does that work. Why don't you just admit its not about where your from its about the person themselves and as you can see white people commit crimes just like black people. That is the bottom line. If there was no Bryan who would you blame Wellborn. I feel like this, this white welfare recipient should have got a job and supported himself instead of stealing from innocent people. Another thug off the street yeah for us. It doesn't sound to good when the tables turn does it. RIP Obije.
Posted by: resident Location: fayette county on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Fayette County needs to get their act together and make some changes. Was their only 1 guard in charge that day??? Looks like small town jail-thugs need to be taken more seriously. For goodness sake, this man robbed numerous banks and was armed!!! The sheriff's department needs to quit taking their coffee breaks.
Posted by: Everyone knows about Bryan. Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 09:42 PM
People in Bryan need to shut up. Everyone knows about our city. Its Code enforcement and crime problems. We can not talk it away. Lets talk about the Good we do in Bryan. Good things will make up for the bad in the city. We need new Business and people that work moving into the city and not out of it.
Posted by: W. Bryan Location: Philadelphia PA. on Jun 30, 2008 at 07:50 PM
What is going on in Bryan? 25 years ago I lived in Bryan it was a very nice city. I looked up the things people in Bryan and CS where talking about. Why did Bryan get more Government paid housing then any city in Texas based on Population? Why did CS get a higher rated School than Bryan ISD? Why does Bryan have a much higher rate of Crime and Murders? It looks like it is the highest in this part of the state. 25 years ago CS had problems. The way people talk in Bryan it sounds like a warfare city. By the way the comments are being made and the facts are showing something must have changed over the years.
Posted by: It is your Crime that gives me a JOB. Location: Huntsville on Jun 30, 2008 at 06:34 PM
The people in Bryan think the rest of this part of the state do not know about Bryan. We see some from cs citizens but almost all are from Bryan in Huntsville TDCJ the state prison. We also get calls from the Brazos county jail about taking in more of the fine citizens from Brazos County. We know you like it this way Bryan so why talk about the Slums and Ghettos you have. I like the people from Bryan we have in Huntsville. Yes some would say they are from the slums and ghettos. Some would say they are thugs. I say it is job security. Try working Bryan you may like it over welfare. Yes I do not make a lot of money working for the state. But I am not in one of those large HUD housing areas also. Good luck on the armored vehicle the police are buying to assault the Ghettos of Bryan. We also know it is the only assault vehicle in this part of the state. My family Loves the work Bryan brings to Huntsville.
Posted by: Deb Location: Burleson County on Jun 30, 2008 at 06:27 PM
To the people who think he robbed Citibank because he did not like them.....I think he robbed them because he LIKED them so much that he had to return.
Posted by: geeze louise Location: bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 06:02 PM
so the banks he hit were in college station...how does that warrant saying Bryan is a slum etc etc? It actually wouldn't even warrant saying CS is. It's the culprit who is the loser... geez people. And as to where he ditched the car,again, his choice, and he probably had a reason,, scared or where he met up w/ his ride..just convenient. it could've been anywhere. I do agree however, that Blinn should have made everyone on campus aware of the situation.
Posted by: You like IT. Slums and Ghettos Location: Navasota on Jun 30, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Only in Bryan do the have Stockholm syndrome About crime.
Posted by: X-Citibank Teller Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Are u kiding, if Citibank was still First American they would have had a Security guard, but noooo Citibank had to get rid of all ot them.
Posted by: Small Town Location: Texas on Jun 30, 2008 at 05:04 PM
The robber actually stole the vehicle and kidnapped the man in Fayetteville in Fayette Co. Population 200ish, I have lived here all my life and leave my keys in my car overnight because it's just like that. The most interesting thing that happens around here is someone burning their tires on the town square. Now talk about culture shock-that I am!
Posted by: Darla Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 04:44 PM
You just can't fix stupid !!
Posted by: anon on Jun 30, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Are all of you people really not seeing what is obvious? He dumped it in a crowded parking lot period....Not choosing Bryan over CS, he was obviously smart enough not leave it at ATM considering he robbed a bank right across the street. Blinn was just the next logical choice... of course I can see how since a lot of you have no logic, you would not understand.
Posted by: big dummy on Jun 30, 2008 at 03:55 PM
he should have gone to a truck stop and dumped the phone on a truck going the opposite direction
Posted by: Bryan Crime Babies Location: Hearne on Jun 30, 2008 at 03:16 PM
It does not matter if he is a Bryan person or a College Station person. He just wanted to be around people like himself. The slum and goon type. Bryan was a logical choice after CS.
Posted by: darla Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Dittp to what Pissed off in Bryan said,I happen to love Bryan and feel it is a safe place to live and raise a family.I'm proud to say I live in Bryan Tx.Every town has it's problems but overall I think it could be alot worse
Posted by: anonymous Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Where was Blinn's warning announcement to all students and faculty (Like A&M's code maroon). The website did not even have any warning information on their website, nor did they send out any e-mail alerts.
Posted by: kat Location: CS on Jun 30, 2008 at 03:04 PM
well at least bryan has the cheaper gas prices
Posted by: Also Anonymous Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Amazing how an article about bank robberies and anything else really gets this far out of hand on Sister City Rivalry.
Posted by: Pissed Off Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:35 PM
You idiots who want to bash Bryan get a life! You make a bank robbery into a city bashing? That says a LOT about you! Yeah you better run and hide in College Station as deep as you can because we sure don't need ANOTHER judgemental idiot thinking they are better than everybody else and stereotyping a town in its entirety. Who made you a scholar anyway and what road did YOU travel to get there? Recognize people, this was a ROBBERY and the important part is noone was shot and killed. Anyway, wonder why he chose College Station banks anyway braniac!!! Do you think your College Station banks have money that is more valuable than our Bryan banks? HAHA Think again! As for the A&M student drug comments. WHATEVER!!! Eyes wide open!! They are everywhere and done by all walks of life. Another IDIOT, I think they must be friends with Makings of Bryan. Neither one of the twin cities has room for an egotistical better than others know it all like yourselves. Life IS what YOU make it!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM
where did they get the cell phone number to track them by GPS?
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:23 PM
It was finals day at Blinn college and no warning had been issued to students, staff or faculty. There is no loud speaker or any form of announcement to alert the people on campus. We are sitting ducks waiting for a disaster to happen. Why did TAMU issue a code 5 and Blinn was not addressed at all? A select few knew on Blinn campus and the rest were not informed. For that matter he could still be hiding at Blinn. Not a very safe feeling!
Posted by: doc Location: college station on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:07 PM
they need to update this. i've already gotten a code maroon alert saying they caught the guy in harris county 15 minutes ago!
Posted by: LL Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Posted by: n/a Location: fayette county on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:14 PM --- yes because Fayette County Jail is the ONLY place where people escape...get real.
Posted by: Cynthia Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:59 PM
I agree with Jacob...only in B/CS would this conversation take place.
Posted by: CRAZY PEOPLE Location: BRYAN on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:50 PM
It is funny that a man robbes two banks, now ppl that dont know what their talking bout says 3, it was only 2. And im pretty sure Bryan College Station does not have an idiot radar that attracts people like that. He knows someone from the area is why he was there. Get it together or shut up. How do we go from hey lets becareful out there and look out for this guy to ghetto crap and town trash talk. As they say, you don't like it the get the hell out. The issue was safety for the public and all police departments were on the lookout to insure that safety and all you ppl can do is trash talk. Its really unbelievable. I almost hate reading this comment stuff because 75% of it is crap from ppl who dont have a clue whats going on and have nothin better to do but gossip and talk out of turn. But on the other hand it is almost comical how society has become so quick to run their mouths instead of helping one another.
Posted by: Jack Location: Bryan/College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Everyone needs to quit bad-mouthing the other city (Bryan/CS). If you think your town is free from crime and drugs, you better think twice. It is everywhere and if you can't recognize that, then you are obiously living in denial!! So before you say anything bad about another city or school, think twice, because the next time you turn around, it could be happening just around the corner from you. Crime and drugs usually happen in the most highly-rated schools, just watch the news and you will get an earful, if you choose to listen! There are bad people and bad things everywhere. You and your town are not immune! So before you criticize, open your eyes.........really, it could be happening to you!!!!!!!
Posted by: I Agree Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:41 PM
It seems almost every blog on every article on this website gets off to a debate over whether Bryan or College Station has more crime. It gets into racial issues. Hello people, there is an escaped robber on the loose and people want to badmouth others' town? All people who go back and forth on these issues need to quit typing up your complaint and do something about it all - crime will not stand still while you all post silly negative comments back and forth. TRY TO MAKE A POSITIVE difference instead of only being a negative person.
Posted by: Ann Location: Blinn on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:39 PM
It's scary to think that the staff & faculty at Blinn wasn't warned about this. What's it going to take before the campus police & the department heads realize that this is a VERY serious situation. I wonder how long they can keep their heads in the sand!!!
Posted by: FYI Location: NEARBY on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:38 PM
JUST FYI THE GUY WAS CAUGHT IN HOUSTON
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:22 PM
he is back in cuffs. Hopefully Fayette County can hold him this time unless they will put him in another county
Posted by: Nobody Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Anonymous: Maybe he's just trying to collect all those Over Draft fees that they have taken from him.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: CSTX on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Bryan has nice places!! Miramount and Traditions.
Posted by: jacob Location: here on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:14 PM
I love this place - where else would a guy escape prison, kidnap someone, rob at least two banks, and yet the conversation digresses to a city of Bryan/city of College Station pissing match? Awesome!
Posted by: FINALLY on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:00 PM
He is now in custody!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Why do I get the feeling that this guy is a VERY dissatisfied former customer of CitiBank College Station? He sure seems to have something against them...
Posted by: Lived in Both Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:51 PM
I don't understand why it has become something about Bryan or College Station. Just because you are from College Station doesn't make you all that. Your kids become loosers just the same. On drugs just the same. There are ghettos in College Station. Meth. College kids that snort cocaine. So what makes you better. Because you all have the money to shut the Eagle and KBTX up. Well i've went to school in Bryan and College Station, and they don't publicize what goes on in College Station schools that's for sure. If college station police dept. would stop trying to stereo type people from Luther street or the state streets maybe the could find the people doing all of these robberies. Think about that College Station's most rich in famous!!!!!!!!
Posted by: anonymous Location: bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I moved here to Bryan in 2004 from HOUSTON to be close to my grandchildren who live in Bryan. I get so tired of people especially from C.S. bad mouthing Bryan. There is good and bad in every town no matter how small or how big. I myself think that Bryan is a nice town with a lot of good things to offer and a lot of great people and I am sure that people from C.S. venture over here to enjoy some of the good things Bryaan has to offer. This privlege that we have to offer our comments are great but lets not bad mouth each others town, lets try to think of positive ways to better our relationship with each other, and remember there are somethings we can change and others we can not. In this day and time unfortunately there are so many bad things that are happening, no matter what your financial status is. Thank you for listen and reading my comment.
Posted by: kat Location: TAMU on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Do they really know the location of this person? He is probably in another county by now. I hope they have every county police on the look out.
Posted by: Jennifer Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM
To the person who was "Defending Bryan"... If you had read the story correctly, you would have seen that the man is 44 years old and was in prison in La Grange, TX. How does this have any thing to do with the "Drug Infested College Students" that you are speaking of? It seems to me that the issue of drug and alcohol abuse of college students is an entirely different issue, and if you are going to post an offensive comment about the students at Texas A&M you should probably learn how to use proper grammer if you want to be taken seriously.
Posted by: Concern Person Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM
This is something terriable that happened and it could happened anywhere, Bryan or College Station why are you all trying to put each other down, just be glad that nobody was hurt in all this. We need to pray for that men and the lord will take care of him.
Posted by: b on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:21 PM
there is crime wherever you go so get over it. it is going to happen. there are rotten people everywhere and you cant keep bad stuff from happening.
Posted by: Justme Location: BCS on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:21 PM
3 banks were robbed, Citibank on Harvey, Citibank on University, AND the 1st Bank of Snook on University
Posted by: n/a Location: fayette county on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Sounds to me that fayette county jail needs some changes. Why is a bank robber in jail getting any freedom to even come close to escapeing. Sounds to me like the fayette county sherrif needs to make some changes
Posted by: Shoukat Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Correction regarding Commerce National Bank. I wrote regarding Commerce National Bank getting robbed. That information was not correct. I apologized for the previous post. Seem like police were just inquiring about some other matters. Sorry once again.
Posted by: Charlotte Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:11 PM
What about Blinn faculty, staff and students don't they deserve to be warned too? Especially since the suspect's vechicle was found on the Blinn campus. It would be nice if there was a way to alert Blinn of any emergency situation occurring within the Bryan-College Station area.
Posted by: Please Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:04 PM
To "Not sure about Bryan": leave!
Posted by: This is nuts! Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM
I tried to go to the CitiBank on Harvey just before 10:30 am and saw all the police, and figured this is what happened. I then went into the Diamond Shamrock to get gas, when I asked the clerk what happened she confirmed the bank had been robbed, I said,"How stupid can someone be", she said,"Well he can't be that stupid,he got away with it!!". She's a moron too for even saying that! Thank GOD the police know who this loser is and I pray they can't him soon!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM
there were only 2 banks robbed someone got some wrong info.
Posted by: Amy on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
My office is right next to Blinn. It's very nerve racking knowing that he could be anywhere outside! We have the doors locked! From the sounds of it the Police are doing a pretty awesome job circling around the area. I hope they find him soon!
Posted by: Makings of Bryan Location: CS on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
We in College Station are going to have to beef up security. All the out of town thugs know the pickings are good here. And that they can get lost in the slums or ghettos in Bryan after committing crimes. Even out of town thugs know that Bryan has been picked over and that the College Station police are not as use to these type of crimes as Bryan. They need to put the ticket books down in College Station before we end up in the same condition as Bryan. Once this guy is lost in the slums and ghettos of Bryan he could be lost weeks or months. He must have some intelligence he knew exactly where to run and hide in the ghetto plexes of Bryan.
Posted by: STOP CALLING BRYAN A GHETTO! Location: BRYAN on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Response to C: I agree with you! Im tired of hearing that Bryan is nothing but a ghetto & slum! Ok, every city / town has slums....EVEN COLLEGE STATION!If you dont think so, go take a look @ the Luther Street area (apts)there are other places like that also. I have lived in Bryan since the early 1960'S and there are a lot of good, decent people living here.
Posted by: Not sure about Bryan. Location: Cs on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Why do all the criminals go back into Bryan after doing crime in CS? Even if the are from a different part of texas?
Posted by: Anony. on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Someone's gonna get out of class and find their car gone, that's all I've gotta say.
Posted by: Nobody Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:57 AM
"TWO banks in College Station have been robbed, and authorities say the suspect in all THREE is armed, very dangerous, and possibly very familiar." LOL
Posted by: Yolanda Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:53 AM
"Please just catch this scum bag." He looks to be VERY dangerous. Let's hope his job here is done, & he doesn't change his MO and start robbing something else.
Posted by: Shoukat Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:51 AM
I was just inform by brother that Third bank robbed was Commerce National Bank on University Drive, as he was refused entry into the bank because of Robbery..
Posted by: DEFENDING BRYAN Location: BRYAN on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:51 AM
IT WS PROBABLY ONE OF THOSE DRUNK, DRUG INFESTED COLLEGE STUDENT (FROM COLLEGE STATION BY THE WAY)WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE U-TURN CAUSING ALL THE FUSS. DON'T ACT LIKE COLLEGE STATION IS SO INFERIOR TO BRYAN. THERE IS WORSE DRUG USE & DRINKING IN COLLEGE STATION THEN BRYAN BUT PEOPLE IN COLLEGE STAION PAY NOT TO HAVE IT PUBLISIZED. TAKE A LOOKE AT THE NORTH GATE AREA ON A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. SEE HOW MANY M.I.P'S GET HANDED OUT. AND THEN YOU THINK YOUR SCHOOLS ARE SO PERFECT...LOL...BRING A DRUG DOG IN...
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Third bank robbed was Commerce National Bank.
Posted by: Nobody Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:43 AM
It is interesting that his escape in and of itself was not news. This is a man who has a history of arming himself and robbing banks. He did not become news until he went back to his old career.
Posted by: Safety Please Location: CS TX on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:32 AM
We need to support our police force & get more officers for the street. We need to build a reputation that College Station is the wrong place to do a crime. Look at Houston!
Posted by: C Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Unfortunately Anonymous below hit a sore spot a/me in stating that some of the Bryan neighborhoods are 'Slums' and 'Ghetto'. Please - City of Bryan code enforcement, City Council, Mayor and citizens - standup and push for our city to get our act together. For Bryan to get outside $ we must 'appear' to be a safe and comfortable place for toursits to stop to get fuel, eats and shop. We don't want a rep as unsafe haven for criminals. Whether you just kept putting off getting the brokedown car to the shop or didn't mow the lawn, please do it, then write a letter/note to our City folks. We've gotten too relaxed in both security measures and our appearance. Appearance does matter whether we realize it or not.
Posted by: Jv Location: BCS on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:28 AM
This is the 2nd time this thug has hit the Harvey Road Citibank?? Sounds to me like the Harvey road location needs to beef up security!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:15 AM
The Eagle says he has also hit First Bank of Snook on University
Posted by: "Impressed" Location: Bryan on Jun 30, 2008 at 10:14 AM
I just wanted to say, I work in one of the banks in town, and the police are really doing a good job of circling the bank. It makes me feel alot more safe. GOOD JOB- POLICE DEPT.
Posted by: Geeze! Location: CS on Jun 30, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Why does KBTX put a ? after dangerous?...Omg that thought should be automatic! Yes, I would say this ESCAPEE who just robbed 2 banks is DANGEROUS!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 30, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Looks like every criminal in Texas like CS now. CK Bryan he could get lost in the Slums and Ghetto.
Posted by: DJ Location: College Station on Jun 30, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Isn't this the second time the Harvey Road Citibank has been robbed in the past 6 months? Seems to me they should "beef up" security at that location.
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