A suspected bank robber is behind bars thanks to help from the public, Gainesville police say.
Officers arrested David Brian Ross overnight at a Motel 6 at 1585 Monroe Drive in Gainesville. Ross is accused of robbing the Regions Bank on Shallowford Road Tuesday morning, January 24. Police say he brandished a gun while demanding money.
Surveillance images of the suspect taken during the holdup were widely circulated through news outlets and social media.
“We appreciate the help of the public and their willingness to provide us with the much-needed information to solve this case,” says Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish.
Officers took the 36-year-old Ross into custody without incident. They charged him with robbery by force and theft by taking less than $1,500.
As of January 25, he remained in the Hall County Jail without bond.
