Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, July 25, 1993 TAG: 9307250003
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: WILLIAMSBURG LENGTH: Medium
The two men were arrested Friday after Bryan Sanderson, a volunteer firefighter, chased them along I-64 for more than 30 miles, giving directions to police on a cellular phone in his van, police said.
Sanderson, 27, of James City County, said he was following in his van when he saw one of the suspects throwing bills out of the truck.
"He just started chucking money out, every bit of it," said Sanderson, who is also an independent distributor of security products. "It was just bills everywhere, all over the interstate."
Arrested were Lexton F. Jones, 27, and Gerald Scott Powell, 23, James City County police said. Each was charged with robbery and using a firearm in commission of a felony, police said. Their hometowns were not available.
The robbery occurred about 11:30 a.m., when an armed man went into a Jefferson National Bank and ordered two tellers to hand over cash.
Sanderson said he was just pulling into his driveway when he heard the police dispatcher say "armed robbery just occurred at Jefferson National" over his scanner.
Sanderson parked on a nearby overpass and, about 10 minutes later, he saw a green pickup truck speeding westbound on I-64.
"It took me nine miles to catch up to them, When I did, I gave James City police the tag number and description of the vehicle and direction of travel," he said. "The tag came back stolen, and they told me to try and keep an eye on the truck, so I stayed behind them."
Two deputies from New Kent County joined in the chase. When the suspects realized the deputies were behind them, one opened up his passenger door and began throwing money and clothing out, police said.
The deputies pulled over the truck in Henrico County.
by CNB