Escambia County robbery suspect arrested with K9’s assistance, officials say

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man is in custody after allegedly robbing someone, and it’s thanks to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K9, officials said.

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On Monday, ECSO deputies responded to a report of robbery at a Wells Fargo Bank, according to an ECSO Facebook post.

According to the victim, they had just made a withdrawal at the ATM when they were approached by a man who threatened them, reached into the vehicle, grabbed the money and ran off.

Deputies arrived quickly and let K9 Mallory go to work, quickly finding the suspect hiding in the bushes at the Super 8 Motel on Mobile Highway, according to officials…

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