FBI: 'Broad Street Bandit' arrested

PHILADELPHIA - August 23, 2009 Billy Ray Barker, 40, a.k.a. the "Broad Street Bandit," was arrested Sunday morning in the 2800 block of North 12th Street.

Barker was wanted for the August 5th robbery of the Wachovia Bank at 601 W. Erie Avenue.

The FBI said Barker is also suspected in three other bank robberies:

-The PNC Bank, 3244 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA on 8/13/2009

-The Wachovia Bank, 2843 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA on 8/13/2009

-The Bank of America, 1650 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA on 8/20/2009

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