Bank Robbery Suspect’s Posts on Instagram Leads to Arrest
A man accused of robbing a Virginia Beach bank posted two videos and a photo documenting the incident to his Instagram account.
Police informed WAVY-TV in Virginia Beach that 23-year-old Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca walked into a TowneBank and handed the teller a note asking for $150,000 in bonds — and it included the word “please.” He recorded the incident on his cellphone and posted videos and photo of the note online. Surveillance 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 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’d committed a crime – that would be stupid!
At press time it was unclear whether Alfonseca had a lawyer to contact for further comment.