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Destin bank robbery ends with arrest after taxi standoff
Whitt, an 18 year old from Fort Walton Beach, robbed a Destin bank with a towel mask and forced a hostage, Cook, to drive her car as he fled. Deputies halted a taxi carrying Whitt west on U.S. 98 after a tip from a courier and cashier. Whitt faces kidnapping with a weapon and robbery with a weapon charges, with additional charges possible.
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Vinson
Swags
Cook
Whitt
Fort Walton Beach
Destin Bridge
Emerald Coast Taxi
Margie Whittman
Tim Barrineau
Barnett
Whitman
Micheal Redman
Redman
Michael
Destin
Sundestin
Sheriff's Department
U.S. 98
Taxi
Penny Lester
Bill Hales
Lester
Hales