Bank robber suspects arrested

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Two suspects were taken into custody last week for a Girard Estate bank robbery that occurred in December.

A 2005 gray Pontiac Grand Prix circled the block near Conestoga Bank, 21st Street and West Passyunk Avenue, and parked on the 2100 block of Ritner Street at 12:50 p.m. Dec. 15, according to the Police Public Affairs Unit. Jeffrey Carter, who was allegedly behind the wheel, exited the vehicle and walked to the bank. He inquired about opening an account, but exited the bank and returned to the car where Ricardo Newsuan was believed to be a passenger.

The bank manager reported the suspicious activity, police said.

Upon police arrival, officers spotted the car and received a radio call indicating the bank was being robbed, police said. Newsuan, 29, of Southwest Philly, allegedly fled with an undisclosed amount of cash while Carter, 27, of the 1700 block of Reed Street, was arrested at the scene.

Newsuan was later identified as the other offender. The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, as well as the Bensalem and Falls Township police departments arrested Newsuan March 13.

Both were charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. Carter also was charged with possession of an instrument of a crime.

Newsuan’s record includes a guilty verdict for a 2003 theft and a bench warrant stemming from failing to appear in court for simple assault charge that he was arrested for in November in Northeast Philly’s 15th District, according to court records.

Newsuan bail was revoked and set at $5,000 for that case March 15 and $100,000 for the bank robbery March 14, according to court records. Carter’s bail was set at $50,000 Dec. 16. He posted 10 percent Feb. 14.

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