Man who robbed customers at same downtown Orlando ATM arrested, police say

A man accused of robbing customers at the same downtown Orlando ATM three times is in custody.Orlando police said 49-year-old William Brown III was arrested Wednesday in Longwood. He is charged with three counts of carjacking/robbery and aggravated assault.He was wanted for allegedly robbing three people at the Bank of American on North Orange Avenue last month.The first robbery happened on July 9 around 9 p.m. when a man was attempting to deposit cash. Police said Brown forced the victim to give up cash and his cellphone. Brown allegedly ran away after the robbery.The second robbery happened on Aug. 16 around 1:22 p.m. when Brown allegedly demanded a woman give him all of her cash. Police said when the woman refused, Brown allegedly pulled her from her car and drove off in it.Video: Man accused of robbing 3 victims at same Orlando ATMBrown allegedly stole money and a car from a third victim on Aug. 24 around 5 p.m., police said."I can't believe the guy would come back to the same spot. That doesn't seem very smart," said Jeremy Harmsen, one of the robbery victims. "How could it have happened again? Are we not watching that area?"Related: Florida mug shots

A man accused of robbing customers at the same downtown Orlando ATM three times is in custody.

Orlando police said 49-year-old William Brown III was arrested Wednesday in Longwood. He is charged with three counts of carjacking/robbery and aggravated assault.


He was wanted for allegedly robbing three people at the Bank of American on North Orange Avenue last month.

The first robbery happened on July 9 around 9 p.m. when a man was attempting to deposit cash. Police said Brown forced the victim to give up cash and his cellphone. Brown allegedly ran away after the robbery.

The second robbery happened on Aug. 16 around 1:22 p.m. when Brown allegedly demanded a woman give him all of her cash. Police said when the woman refused, Brown allegedly pulled her from her car and drove off in it.

Video: Man accused of robbing 3 victims at same Orlando ATM

Brown allegedly stole money and a car from a third victim on Aug. 24 around 5 p.m., police said.

"I can't believe the guy would come back to the same spot. That doesn't seem very smart," said Jeremy Harmsen, one of the robbery victims. "How could it have happened again? Are we not watching that area?"

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