Police reveal identities of suspected Morley bank robbers

Three people were charged with second-degree robbery and felonious restraint in connection with the robbery of First Commercial Bank in Morley, Missouri, on Tuesday.

Pamela M. Lathon, 46, Tyrice G. Royston, 26, and Alexander T. Trotter, 31, all of St. Louis, were arrested in connection with the robbery, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department.

During questioning, Trotter and Royston admitted their involvement in the bank robbery, the release said.

Tyrice Royston

Bond for Trotter and Lathon has been set at $50,000 and $100,000 for Royston.

The Tuesday robbery was the second time since October the bank has been robbed.

The latest robbery happened between 1:15 and 1:30 p.m. at the bank at 104 N. Kirkwood St., said detective Branden Caid of the Scott County Sheriff's Department. No one was injured, said the department's Capt. Jerry Bledsoe.

Alexander Trotter

Two female bank employees, one of whom was sprayed in the face with pepper spray, were found tied up when police arrived on the scene, according to the release.

The suspects' vehicle was spotted shortly after the robbery near Bell City, Missouri, in Stoddard County by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, according to the release. Trotter, Royston and Lathon were arrested after being compared to bank surveillance video, the release said.

Police obtained a search warrant and searched the vehicle, according to the release. It contained numerous articles of property, including an undisclosed amount of cash, the release said.

First Commercial Bank also was robbed Oct. 10 just before opening.

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Pertinent address:

104 N. Kirkwood St., Morley, Mo.