Bank Robber Arrested At Spotsylvania Pawn Shop: Police

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A man who tried to rob a bank was arrested on Tuesday at a pawn shop in Spotsylvania County, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.

No injuries were reported in the robbery, authorities said.

Investigators identified the alleged bank robber as John Zinno, a 46-year-old man from Charlottesville. Two other men, Winn Spears and James Harris III, were also arrested in connection with the robbery.

The three men were each charged with attempted robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony. They are all being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

If convicted, the men could face up to 15 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines. Their next court date is scheduled for Aug. 22.

Around 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Zinno walked into the Atlantic Union Bank on Warrenton Road, the sheriff's office said. Once inside, he showed a teller a note demanding cash.

The robbery attempt was unsuccessful, according to authorities. Zinno ran out of the bank without money before deputies arrived at the bank.

The sheriff's office shared surveillance photos of the robbery on social media, and residents helped identify Zinno.

Investigators learned that Zinno had planned to return to a pawn shop in Spotsylvania County on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from Stafford and Spotsylvania waited at the pawn shop, where they arrested Zinno, Harris, and Spears.

"Thank you to everyone that shared the surveillance photo and called in tips," the sheriff's office said. "Your assistance helped get these suspects off the streets within hours of the offense."