Armed robber made off with $2K from Chase Bank in Phoenix, later caught

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An armed robber who fired a shot inside a Phoenix Chase Bank made off with a little over $2,000 before being caught shortly afterward.

Federal officials said Calvin Eklund entered a bank at 27th Street and Camelback Road around 12:30 p.m. Monday with a small dog. According to court documents, when entering the bank, Eklund yelled something to the effect of, “This is a f***ing robbery!”

He fired his rifle once into the ceiling, officials said. No one was hurt…

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