Robber caught after leaving cell phone behind

By: Associated Press | WSLS
Published: July 03, 2009

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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - Ever get that sinking feeling when you
realize you've lost your cell phone? That's what happened to Carlos
Williams - after he allegedly robbed a bank.
Police say Williams left two huge clues at the scene of a bank
robbery in Frederick in May - his cell phone and his wallet. The
items were sitting on the bank counter.
The wallet led to an address in Alexandria, Va., but Williams
was able to elude capture. And he was apparently undeterred by his
mistake. Police say he committed a similar robbery on Tuesday at a
bank in Libertytown. Investigators knew immediately who was
responsible.
The 28-year-old Williams and his 37-year-old girlfriend, Denise
Smith, were arrested Thursday in District Heights, where they live.
Police say they recovered a BB gun used in the robberies and some
of the cash.
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Information from: The Frederick (Md.) News-Post,
http://www.fredericknewspost.com

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