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Port Jervis homeless bank robber captured, police say

Michael Gerlach, 32, was charged with felony first-degree

Photo credit: Port Jervis Police Department | Michael Gerlach, 32, was charged with felony first-degree robbery in a Nov. 19 bank heist in Port Jervis. (Dec. 7, 2012)

A homeless man who robbed a Port Jervis bank in November has been arrested and charged with the crime, police said Friday.

Michael Gerlach, 32, was charged with felony first-degree robbery for the Nov. 19 crime, according to Port Jervis police.

Gerlach entered the TD Bank North at 205 E. Main St. about 11:10 a.m., police said, and handed the teller a note demanding money. After taking...

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