Brothers Arrested After Bank Robbery

Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh police arrested two brothers and charged them in connection with a recent robbery.

At about 5 p.m. Monday, police say John Maxwell Sizemore, 25, went into the First Citizens Bank on Stonehenge Drive. He wielded a knife and demanded money from the teller, police said.

After the robbery, John Sizemore fled the bank and was seen getting into a car driven by his brother, Jacob Albert Sizemore, 19, officials said.

The brothers were arrested a short time later near the intersection of Falls of Neuse and Honeycutt roads after a Raleigh police officer determined their car resembled the vehicle used in the bank robbery.

John Sizemore was charged with another count of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery in connection with crimes at the State Employee’s Credit Union at 2401 Blue Ridge Road.

That robbery happened on Dec. 26, 2007, and the attempted robbery happened on Jan. 25. In both cases, John Sizemore approached people who were using the ATM, police said.

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The problem with all of these comments is that none of these people even know the brothers. They see oh they made a big mistake and automatically assume they were trash. I have known these brothers for many years, they are the nicest kids you could ever meet. Unfortunately they made a mistake a big one, and yes they will pay for it. I don't know why they did it. But it was a BIG SHOCK to all there friends.BUT THEY ARE NOT BAD PEOPLE AT ALL.

jtamborini2000
January 31, 2008 4:32 p.m.

Mama sure is proud of these sons. I tell you they should have used a donkey and pony as a get a way vehicle.

Who was the sheriff.... ROSCO P COLTRAIN.......

did you get a slaw dawg......

BIGCHEESECAMATO
January 30, 2008 1:40 p.m.

dataclerk: please tell me that's a rhetorical question

867-5309
January 30, 2008 1:39 p.m.

This is so stupid and sad. Do they even have a clue what they've done to their family.

beachbum1
January 30, 2008 1:08 p.m.

See? Zeus was there again helping apprehend these two young men, and now they will have to face a judge. You have to love a god that actually comes to work and does something.