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Police: Man's Instagram posts of bank robbery led to arrest
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A man accused of robbing a Virginia Beach bank posted two videos anda photo of the incident to his Instagram account.
Police tell WAVY-TV (http://bit.ly/1EQDCNB) that 23-year-old Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca walkedinto a TowneBank on Monday and handed the teller a note asking for $150,000 in bonds - andincluding the word "please." He recorded the incident on his cellphone and posted videos and photoof the note online. Videos show the teller putting stacks of cash in a bag.
Officers picked up Alfonseca 20 minutes after he left, carrying a gym bag full of money.
In a jailhouse interview, Alfonseca told the station Wednesday that asking for money isn't a crime.Alfonseca says he believes he'll be found innocent. He says he wouldn't have posted if he'dcommitted a crime.
It was unclear whether he had a lawyer to contact for further comment.
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Information from: WAVY-TV, http://www.wavy.com/
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