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Appleton bank robber captured minutes after incident

It took Appleton police just under 20 minutes to capture a suspected bank robber in their city Tuesday, January 14, 2025, after getting the call about it.
At 10:40 AM police were sent to the Wells Fargo bank at 118 south State Street for the report of a man that robbed the bank and left with an amount of cash. Witnesses gave a description of the car the man used as a getaway car as well as the plates.
By 10:59, officers had located the vehicle and suspect and had taken him into custody.
The 63-year-old man is now in the Outagamie County jail pending robbery charges. Police say the stolen money was also recovered.