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Big Isle police nab bank robbery suspect

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COURTESY HAWAII POLICE DEPT.

Big Island police asked for the public’s help in finding 30-year-0ld Russell Monlux.

Hawaii County police arrested a 30-year-old bank robbery suspect near the Kona Airport tonight.

Police said Russell Monlux entered the Kealakekua branch of American Savings Bank at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday.

He allegedly passed the teller a demand note, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Monlux, who has no permanent address, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree robbery.

One response to “Big Isle police nab bank robbery suspect”

  1. cojef says:

    Did he purchase 1st class ticket to flee the island?

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