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Cane wielding robber gets caught near bank

It didn't take long for officers to track down a bank robber in Muskogee Friday afternoon.

Police say a cane wielding Kelly Rowe was arrested just a few yards away from the Firstar Bank located on North Main.

Rowe was caught with the money he had just stolen from the bank.

Police say Rowe walked into the bank, told an employee, "This is a robbery," and demanded cash.

Rowe was given an undisclosed amount of cash.  He then took off out of the bank on foot.

Officers arrested him in a nearby convience store parking lot.

Police say Rowe is currently in the Muskogee County Jail.

No word if his cane will be considered a weapon.

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