Police Nabs ‘Weather Girl Bandit’
Submitted by Robert Murray on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 08:51
Los Angeles: She’s shrewd; she's suspected of robbing four banks; she’s "Weather Girl Bandit," but now she’s in police custody. Yes, the woman suspected of being the "Weather Girl Bandit" is in custody in Los Angeles.
45-year-old Felicia Ellen Jones, nicknamed as "Weather Girl Bandit", was arrested Saturday afternoon in connection with four bank robberies in the Los Angeles area. Felicia Jones earned the nickname "weather girl bandit" because she allegedly handed bank tellers notes demanding money while chatting with them about the weather.
According to the FBI and Police Authorities, they received tips on Jones' whereabouts after photos from bank surveillance cameras were shown on television and elsewhere. They got information from anonymous callers, who claimed that they recognized the woman whose images were shown in the media. And, Jones surrendered to police and federal agents on Saturday.
Authorities reported that Jones surrendered peacefully after agents contacted her and arranged a meeting at a designated location in Los Angeles, accompanied by her attorney. She is expected to appear in federal court Monday to face charges of bank robbery.
