DELANO, Calif. (KERO) — A 37-year-old Kingsburg man is in custody after allegedly robbing a Tri-Counties Bank in Delano on Friday.
Delano Police say Roman Espino displayed a gun to bank employees before fleeing with approximately $72,000.
Authorities say they used Flock Safety camera license plate reader technology to track the suspect's vehicle to Dinuba, where officers later arrested him.
During the arrest, authorities recovered a large amount of cash still bundled in bank currency bands, along with a pellet pistol.
Espino now faces robbery charges and has been booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Office – Justice Receiving Facility.
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