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Bank robbery suspect arrested after getting away with $4,000

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man suspected of robbing a Westmoreland County bank Thursday morning, getting away with more than $4,000, has been arrested, police said.

Demetryaiss Holyfield, 25, is charged with robbery, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and terroristic threats.

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Pennsylvania State Police said a man put a threatening note demanding money on the counter at the First National Bank on Route 30 in Unity Township at about 10:55 a.m. Thursday.

Later that evening, police obtained a search warrant for Holyfield’s home, where $3,500 was found, according to a criminal complaint.

The demand note, which said, “This is a robbery. You have 10 seconds to give me $70,000 or I’ll stab you in the neck,” was found in Holyfield’s car, police said.

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