Rich Macke, publisher, (409) 721-2445
Jeree Powell, business manager, (409) 721-2443
Paulette Keck, (409) 721-2449
Cisca Sheppard, (409) 721-2448
A man suspected in the robbery of two Beaumont banks was apprehended outside Parkdale Mall on Wednesday.
The “tall, dark, handsome” robber is facing federal bank robbery charges for the Beaumont incidents and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Houston is in the process of obtaining a warrant for a Houston bank robbery.
The suspect has been identified as John “Steven” Stark, 46.
Police responded to a call of a robbery about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Prosperity Bank, 6150 Eastex Freeway in Beaumont.
Rich Macke, publisher, (409) 721-2445
Jeree Powell, business manager, (409) 721-2443
Paulette Keck, (409) 721-2449
Cisca Sheppard, (409) 721-2448
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