Suspect in bank robbery arrested, getaway car stolen from Missouri

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Ladarious Melton is charged with bank robbery and felony evading arrest in Monday's robbery of First South Bank, 602 Highway 51 Bypass. The car Melton used as a getaway car is reported stolen from Pemiscot County in Missouri.
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Dyersburg police have arrested a man who was the suspect in a bank robbery that occurred Monday at First South Bank, 602 Highway 51 Bypass.

Ladarious Melton, 36, 1513 Countryman St., Dyersburg, is charged with bank robbery and felony evading arrest.

Police responded to the robbery at First South Bank at Green Village at approximately 1:35 p.m.

First South Bank closed Monday afternoon after the robbery took place.
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DPD Capt Steve Isbell said at the time of the robbery Melton passed a note to a teller demanding money. It is not known at this time if he was armed or not. He then exited the bank with an undetermined amount of cash.

As officers were going to the scene they observed the suspect's vehicle, a 2000 Buick LeSabre, traveling south on Highway 51 Bypass at Upper Finley Road.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle, however Melton ignored them and continued south on the bypass. He turned left onto Hornbrook Street and began driving at a high rate of speed.

A Dyersburg police cruiser sits in the parking lot of First South Bank as investigators piece together Monday's robbery. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also involved in the investigation.
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As Melton turned onto Scott Street he lost control of the car and hit a house located at 715 Scott St.

After wrecking the car, Melton led officers on a foot pursuit and was ultimately apprehended near Rawls and Finley Street.

Neither Melton nor the occupants of the house were reported to have any injuries.

Isbell said the car Melton was driving is reported stolen out of Pemiscot County in Missouri.

The cash believed to be involved in the robbery was also recovered.

Melton is scheduled to appear in Dyersburg City Court on Tuesday, July 7, at 4 p.m.

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Idiot!!!

-- Posted by My2Centz on Mon, Jul 6, 2009, at 5:55 PM

So relieved no one was hurt!

-- Posted by different/visons/12 on Mon, Jul 6, 2009, at 5:58 PM

Hey, both my dollars was in that bank!!!

-- Posted by riverman on Mon, Jul 6, 2009, at 10:56 PM

I second the comment by My2Centz:

Idiot!!!

-- Posted by raspberry on Tue, Jul 7, 2009, at 8:27 AM

Good work, DPD. Now its up to the judicial system to mete out punishment. Git'r dun, judge.

-- Posted by A Citizen on Tue, Jul 7, 2009, at 9:34 AM

I am constantly reminded of the insanity of todays criminal and pleased with or local law enforcement! I have mentioned to my wife and others before that the obvious competance in our police department! God job Guys! Thank You!

-- Posted by cliffclaus on Tue, Jul 7, 2009, at 10:53 AM

COMMON SENSE HAS LEFT THE PLANET .CAMERAS ARE EVERYWHERE .

-- Posted by BIZCUITZNGRAVY on Tue, Jul 7, 2009, at 6:51 PM

This guy should win the prize for DUMB CROOK OF NORTHWEST TN!!!!!!!!

-- Posted by Harleylady on Tue, Jul 7, 2009, at 7:44 PM

glad they caught this creep...they caught him in my sisters yard.he and the police almost ran me and quite a few other people over...it wasn't a pretty site..

-- Posted by DMASE on Tue, Jul 14, 2009, at 1:59 PM