After a lengthy game of cat and mouse spanning over six years, Daniel Harris, a 66-year-old St. Louis native, finally faced the music today as he admitted to the 2017 robbery of a local credit union. The guilty plea was entered in the U.S. District Court of St. Louis, where Harris acknowledged his singular felony count of bank robbery.
This case took a turn on March 15, 2017, when Harris walked into the credit union on Chippewa Street and delivered a note to a teller that starkly demanded, “I have a gun give me the money now.” Although a gun was never seen, the threat was taken seriously, and the teller complied, surrendering the cash to Harris, who then discarded his disguise of two jackets and a baseball cap close by—as humans we often underestimate the traces we leave behind.
Crucial evidence that included the discarded clothing and a receipt bearing Harris’ name was located. Additionally, his image, distinctly captured on the credit union’s surveillance, became pieces of a condemning puzzle.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
, a relative and a former employer identified Harris from the footage which led to his indictment on October 11, 2017.
The chase concluded with Harris’ arrest in Phoenix by the FBI on August 9, 2023. With the sentencing slated for March 4, 2025, he faces a hefty punishment that could include up to 20 years behind bars, a $250,000 fine, or a combination of both. The prosecution is spearheaded by Assistant U.S. Attorney Linda Lane who hopes to see justice served.
Harris’ case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a crusade against violent crime that unites law enforcement and community for the common good, aiming for peace in the neighborhoods. Since the Department’s strategy overhaul on May 26, 2021, the focus has been on four pillars: encouraging trustworthiness within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, establishing clear enforcement priorities, and meticulously evaluating the outcomes of these efforts.
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