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UPDATE: South Sioux City bank robbed for the second time in recent months

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By Forrest Saunders, Multimedia Journalist - email
South Sioux City Police responded to the robbery call just after nine Tuesday morning. South Sioux City Police responded to the robbery call just after nine Tuesday morning.
Max Lafferty, 67, was arrested by the South Sioux City Police for Robbery and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. Max Lafferty, 67, was arrested by the South Sioux City Police for Robbery and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony.
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) -

In less than two months time, a South Sioux bank has its second robbery.

Police say around 9:15 Tuesday morning, a 67-year-old Max Lafferty walked into Bank of the West on Dakota Avenue. He showed a knife, and demanded money. Employees obliged, and handed the guy an undisclosed amount. The suspect left on foot.

About five minutes later, authorities say they caught up the man a couple blocks away from the bank. He was taken into custody.

"Quick response has a lot to do with it. We did have an officer, fairly close in the area, which was a big help," said South Sioux Police Chief Scot Ford.

Lafferty faces charges of Robbery and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony.

This is the second time Bank of the West has been robbed in two months. Last week, police arrested 28-year-old Robert Thomas, of Marshalltown, Iowa in connection with a July 23rd hold-up.

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