Crime & Safety

Violent Bank Robbery Video Shown in Court

Video of Nov. 2010 bank robbery shows gunmen threatening tellers

A violent video shown in Lehigh County court Tuesday features gunmen threatening employees and pistol whipping an assistance manager during a 2010 Emmaus bank robbery, according to the Morning Call.

One of the robbers pleaded guilty last month. Two others face attempted homicide and many other charges.

The was followed by a police chase and shootout on the typically quiet Main Street of Emmaus.

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There were in town in 2010. A happened at Sovereign Bank in July.

Police have not yet released any details on a at First Niagara.

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The trial of two men - Hishamu T. Curry, 36, of Philadelphia and Isaah Sampson, 23, of Allentown — accused in the Dec. 30, 2010 KNBT robbery began in Lehigh County court on Monday.


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