Published May 1st, 2008
By Dale M. King
Delray Beach police have arrested two brothers on charges of robbing a local bank while in Boca Raton, a suspect has been charged with robbing a man in his apartment.
Jeff Messer, public information officer for Delray Beach police said Donald Ammons Jr. and Charles Ammons held up the Sun Trust Bank at Linton Boulevard and South Federal Highway just before 3 p.m. April 28.
Messer said that while Charles Ammons allegedly at in the father’s pick-up truck Donald Ammons Jr. allegedly entered the bank and presented the teller with an incomplete withdrawal slip. Messer said the teller returned the slip and directed the suspect to fill the slip out completely. The suspect replied that this was a robbery and that he had a gun.
The suspect took cash and fled in the truck, police said. Officers followed the truck onto I-95 where they arrested the brothers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Delray Beach Police Detective Paul Weber at (561) 243-7871.
On the same day, Boca Raton police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Casa Del Rio Apartments on NW 20th Street. The victim said a man entered his apartment, pointed a gun at him and demanded pills and money.
Police said the victim gave the suspect several prescription drugs and $150 in cash.
According to a report, police searched the area and saw a man fitting the description getting into a taxi. Officers stopped and questioned the man, police said, and then arrested him. He was identified as Francisco Javier Baca, 23, of NW 22nd Street, Boca Raton.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Detective John Moran at (561) 338-1315.

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