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Parolee Arrested in Connection with Bank of America Robbery

Royland Rice was arrested by Pleasanton Police for allegedly robbing the Bank of America on Stoneridge Drive. Rice is on Parole for robbery.

From Pleasanton Police Department:

On September 19, 2012 at 8:40 am, Pleasanton Police, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"city-of-pleasanton-police-department"} --> arrested 59-year-old Royland Rice of Oakland for the . During the robbery, the suspect entered the bank and gave the teller a threatening note. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled in a brown 1970s Ford Ranchero with a white camper shell.


This morning, an officer observed a Ford Ranchero matching the description of the suspect vehicle used in the bank robbery. The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, Royland Rice, who matched the description of the bank robbery suspect. During the investigation, officers discovered evidence connecting Rice with the bank robbery. Rice was arrested for 211PC, robbery and was booked at

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