Date – November 15, 2021
Today around 1:15pm Westminster Police were notified of a bank robbery at the TCF bank located in the 7200 block of Federal Boulevard. Officers arrived in the area quickly and were advised by dispatch a second bank robbery was occurring at the Wells Fargo bank in the 7400 block of Federal Boulevard.
Officers were sent to both banks and were able to confront the lone suspect leaving the Wells Fargo bank. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect is identified as Preston Powell - 36 years old. He will be housed at the Adams County Detention facility on the following charges:
18-4-301(1) Robbery x2
18-4-401(1)(2)(H) Theft – more than $20,000 – less than $100,000
It should be noted all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.