Police arrest Baton Rouge bank robbery suspect

Allison Bruhl

May 10, 2024 at 5:01 PM·1 min read

Police arrest Baton Rouge bank robbery suspect

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A man accused of robbing a Baton Rouge bank was arrested by detectives Friday, May 10.

The Baton Rouge Police Department said an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of Byron Harris, 46. Investigators developed a suspect after the Wednesday, May 8 Chase Bank robbery on Airline Highway.

Harris was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with simple robbery.

Anyone with more information on this case is asked to contact BRPD’s Armed Robbery Division at 225-389-3845 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.

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