Fugitive Facing Aggravated Robbery Charge
San Antonio, TX – Edgar Lamar Scott, 56, was arrested this
afternoon by members of the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive
Task Force (LSFTF) in San Antonio, TX. An arrest warrant was issued pursuant to
an investigation by the Alamo Heights Police Department (AHPD), where it is
alleged that Scott committed aggravated robbery.
Today, members of the LSFTF were contacted by the United
States Probations Office for assistance in apprehending Scott. Task force
officers were informed that Scott had a scheduled appointment with his
probation officer at the San Antonio Federal Building. Scott arrived for his
scheduled appointment, but fled the building soon after becoming aware of the
arrest warrant. Task force officers immediately initiated an investigation in
locating Scott. Through investigative efforts and extensive surveillance, task
force officers observed Scott driving a vehicle in the 4000 block of Rothberger
Way, on the east side of San Antonio. Task force officers initiated a stop of the
vehicle, approached the vehicle, identified themselves, removed Scott from the
vehicle, and took him into custody without incident.
On December 8, 2014, Scott, allegedly robbed a bank in Alamo
Heights. Reports stated that Scott entered a bank located in the 5900 block of
Broadway. Scott approached the bank teller, ordered money from the till drawer,
and threatened harm to the bank teller if his demands were not met. The bank
teller opened the till drawer, Scott leaped over the counter, grabbed the cash,
and exited the bank. After a thorough investigation by detectives with the
AHPD, an arrest warrant was issued for Scott on February 6, 2015.
Scott is currently being held in custody at the Bexar County
Sheriff’s Office.
Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western
District of Texas, stated, “I’m proud of our task force officers for responding
quickly and without delay to take this dangerous fugitive off the streets.
Scott showed no regard for human life and I’m thankful that no one was hurt during
his arrest and more importantly, during the crime that he allegedly committed.”
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force:
New Braunfels
Police Department
San Antonio Police
Department
San Antonio
Independent School District Police Department
Bexar County
Sheriff’s Office
Comal County
Sheriff’s Office
Bexar County Fire
Marshal’s Office
Bexar County
District Attorney’s Office
Texas Office of
The Attorney General
Texas Department
of Public Safety
Texas Department
of Criminal Justice – Office of the Inspector General
Immigration &
Customs Enforcement – Office of Detention & Removal
U.S. Marshals
Service
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