Listen live to Atlanta's breaking news, severe weather, & traffic online
Hi, (not you?) | Member Center | Sign Out
Posted: 3:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
comment(2)
Gwinnett County —
Gwinnett County Police investigators say a botched getaway led to the arrest of one of three recent bank robbery suspects.
Jamar Terrell is in custody after police say his car was abandoned following a police chase after the robbery of the Wells Fargo on Highway 29 and Bethesda Church Road last Friday.
"The car that was ultimately abandoned was actually registered to the suspect who was ultimately arrested," Det. Deon Washington tells WSB's Sandra Parrish.
He says it was one of two getaway cars used. The other, a 1992 silver Honda Accord, has not been recovered.
Washington says all three suspects were supposed to drive away in the Accord and retrieve Terrell's Pontiac at a later time.
"We believe the driver of the Honda wasn't parked where he was supposed to be parked, so when they came out of the bank, they ended up getting in the silver Pontiac and that's when they left the scene," he says.
Officers chased the Pontiac until the two suspects inside abandoned the car and fled on foot. Police recovered the $11,000 in stolen money inside as well as the two guns used in the robbery.
Investigators are still looking for 24-year-old Marcus Rutledge, a.k.a "Bankhead", and 41-year-old Thomas Birdsong, a.k.a "T-Bird". Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for their arrest and conviction.
comment(2)
© 2013 Cox Media Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
Already have an account? Sign In
{* #registrationForm *} {* traditionalRegistration_displayName *} {* traditionalRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Already have an account? Sign In
{* #registrationFormBlank *} {* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* traditionalRegistration_displayName *} {* traditionalRegistration_emailAddressBlank *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordBlank *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirmBlank *} {* agreeToTerms *}We have sent you a confirmation email. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account.
We look forward to seeing you frequently. Visit us and sign in to update your profile, receive the latest news and keep up to date with mobile alerts.
Don't worry, it happens. We'll send you a link to create a new password.
{* #forgotPasswordForm *} {* forgotPassword_emailAddress *}We have sent you an email with a link to change your password.
We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed.
To sign in you must verify your email address. Fill out the form below and we'll send you an email to verify.
{* #resendVerificationForm *} {* resendVerification_emailAddress *}Check your email for a link to verify your email address.

You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}