Alleged bank robbers buy new car, get caught

Sun, Aug 20, 2017 — It’s never a good idea to rob a bank.

However, if you do, it’s probably a bad idea to use the money right away.  KRMG’s learned two suspects learned that lesson the hard way this week.

We told you about a Bank of America getting robbed in Tulsa on Thursday.  A female suspect demanded cash and made a bomb threat.

A resident we spoke to is surprised to hear the gender of the suspect.

Police tell us 17-year -old Tyonnie Anderson and her boyfriend, Edd Payne, have been arrested in connection with the robbery.

“I’m used to guys robbing banks,” the female resident said.  “I have never heard of a female robbing a bank.  Especially, at that young of an age.”

Police caught up to the suspects after money stolen from the bank was used to buy a new car.

Both suspects have been booked into the Tulsa County Jail.