Bank robbery in Biloxi
Police have captured the man they believe is responsible for robbing a Biloxi bank this afternoon. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the scene of the crime and has the latest on the robbery and the arrest.
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Bank robbery this afternoon in downtown Biloxi
WXXV-TV is following Breaking News out of downtown Biloxi. The Wells Fargo Bank in the 800 block of Howard Avenue has been robbed. We have a reporter headed to the scene and will have an update later today. [gallery type="slideshow"…
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