Paoli Bank Robber Caught Hiding In Dumpster: Police

Tredyffrin Township Police said Tuesday they arrested a man accused of robbing the Paoli Wells Fargo Bank after finding him hiding in a Dumpster. The suspect was remanded to the Chester County Prison where he awaits a preliminary hearing.

According to court documents, Olajide "Jimmy" Agoro, 20, of Philadelphia, was charged with felony criminal attempted robbery, inflict serious bodily injury; felony terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another; possessing an instrument of crime; criminal attempted theft by unlawful taking; disorderly conduct, hazardous or physical offense; and harassment.

According to police, Agoro entered the bank in the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 17 and handed the teller a note saying he had a gun. Police said Agoro fled the scene before they arrived, but witnesses reported seeing a man with Agoro's description running along railroad tracks.

Officers searched the area Agoro was seen and found him hiding in a Dumpster, police said.

According to police, Agoro was wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and a dreadlock wig at the time of the robbery, all of which police recovered near the bank.

Agoro was processed, and a video preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial District Judge Scott Massey of the Oxford District Court, police said. Agoro was held on $50,000 cash bail and remanded to the Chester County Prison pending his preliminary hearing on Friday, Oct. 21 with Magisterial District Judge Analisa Sondergaard, police said.

Tredyffrin police were assisted by units from Malvern Borough, Willistown Township and Easttown Township police departments, police said.

Police said the investigation is continuing and anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Tredyffrin Township Police Detective Michael Carsello by email at mcarsello@tredyffrin.org.

"This was another example of professional police team work," Treydffrin Township Police Superintendent Anthony Giaimo said of the arrest. "Officers from Tredyffrin and other local jurisdictions responded to the scene, ensured bank employees were safe, investigated the incident, and professionally apprehended the suspect without injury to the suspect or officers all within 15 minutes! We appreciate the exceptional regional cooperation of law enforcement agencies including the FBI who is assisting in the case."

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