Middletown bank robbery suspect arrested

Cops say suspect spent money on crack, prostitutes

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Posted: 09/29/2012

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio - A man arrested back in 2008 for a bank robbery is arrested again for allegedly holding up a Middletown bank.

Police say Kenneth Crawford was arrested Friday after a U.S. Bank branch in the 4400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard was robbed Thursday.

Crawford, who is said to be homeless, was seen walking in the areas of Verity Parkway and Germantown Road when he was arrested.

Officers credit tips that came in after the suspect's photos were featured on the local news.

According to police, Crawford admitted to the robbery and told police he spent all the money on crack cocaine and prostitutes.

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