Troy bank robbery suspect caught in seven minutes

Troy bank robbery suspect caught in seven minutes

Troy police nabbed a suspected bank robber in just 7 minutes, investigators said. Dax Courtwright, 49, of Watervliet, allegedly walked into M&T Bank on Hoosick Street at 11:42 a.m. Monday and demanded money.

Troy police nabbed a suspected bank robber in just 7 minutes, investigators said.

Dax Courtwright, 49, of Watervliet, allegedly walked into M&T Bank on Hoosick Street at 11:42 a.m. Monday and demanded money.

No weapon was displayed, said police, and Courtwright ran off.

He was found at 11:49 a.m. In a parking lot near Hoosick and 15th streets, according to investigators.

Courtright was charged with robbery and grand larceny and sent to Rensselaer County Jail.