Ohio man accused of robbing bank again, exactly one year after first theft

Ohio man accused of robbing bank again, exactly one year after first theft

A man who was convicted and sentenced after robbing a bank in 2025 was arrested for allegedly robbing it again, exactly one year later.

Double trouble: Man robs same bank twice, exactly one year apart

Police are experiencing deja vu in Columbus—the same man reportedly robbed a bank exactly one year to the day after his first robbery there.  According to the Columbus Division of Police, the robbery was committed by John Blakely. They said, “On August 4, at approximately 1:42 pm, John Blakely used a note to rob a… Source