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Man arrested after $72,000 bank robbery in Delano

Authorities say Roman Espino displayed what appeared to be a gun during the robbery at Tri-Counties Bank before being tracked to Dinuba using license plate reader technology.
Man arrested after $72,000 bank robbery in Delano
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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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