Serial bank robber, 71, charged with another heist after release from prison

Bruce Edward Bell, who has robbed four banks and spent more than half his life incarcerated, arrested in California

An elderly serial bank robber who was recently released from prison has allegedly committed yet another heist.

Bruce Edward Bell, 71, entered a Chase bank in Sun Valley, California, on 21 December. Upon entering, he grabbed an employee and pointed a gun at them, forcing them to grant him access to the teller's office, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles police department.