Police got a clear photo of the environmentally conscious bank robber who robbed a Westside branch of the Comerica Bank on Monday and fled on his bicycle. They were able to identify him as Kent Lee Maxon, 44, and link him to a string of robberies, including banks in San Jose and Saratoga. In each robbery, he had the same modus operandi—he walked up to the teller, said he had a gun, took, the money, and fled by bike.
Police got a clear photo of the environmentally conscious bank robber who robbed a Westside branch of the Comerica Bank on Monday and fled on his bicycle. They were able to identify him as Kent Lee Maxon, 44, and link him to a string of robberies, including banks in San Jose and Saratoga. In each robbery, he had the same modus operandi—he walked up to the teller, said he had a gun, took, the money, and fled by bike.
Police arrested Maxon at his home on Centennial Street on Thursday. Although he attempted to flee, he was soon found hiding in the bushes of a neighbor’s yard.
Police later announced that Maxon had a previous conviction for armed robbery in Santa Cruz, dating back to 1992. They claim that he used the money he stole to finance a marijuana growing operation in his home. When they entered the house, they found about one hundred marijuana plants, along with mason jars and packaging for the sale of marijuana. Read more at Santa Cruz Sentinel.
