A look at “Floyd Hose Jr Arrested” For his role in the robbery of Cottonport Bank on Corporate Boulevard, police detained a man in his late 30s. Floyd Hose Jr. has been recognized as the alleged robber.
The suspect was detained by the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) on December 5 for robbing the Cottonport Bank of money.
But who exactly is the alleged thief? Here is all the information we currently have about the situation, including specifics about what transpired and how the suspect robbed the bank. For more information on the most recent Cottonport Bank robbery, keep reading.
Who Is Floyd Hose Jr.? How Did He Rob The Bank?
Floyd Hose was born in 1985, which makes him 37 years old as of 2022. There are no details about Floyd Hose Jr.’s family and personal life.
Further investigation is also going on, and more details about the incident are yet to be disclosed.
Floyd Hose Jr. allegedly robbed Cottonport Bank around 2:45 pm on December 5, 2022, and fled the area with money. The amount of stolen money has not been disclosed.
The Baton Rouge Police Department officers arrested Hose on December 6, 2022. the investigative measures lead to the arrest of Floyd Hose Jr.
The alleged robber is currently booked on first-degree robbery. He is being held at East Baton Parish Prison.
About Cottonport Bank
Cottonpot Bank was established in July 1902. Mr. G.W. Sentell, Dr. C.J. Ducote, Mr. Tom M. Mathews, and other well-known residents of the Cottonport area founded the bank.
In 1915, the band opened a new branch on the corner of Cottonport Ave. After a few years, another branch was established on Main St. in 1927.
Eventually, in 1978, the bank built a new building with various facilities.
Their accounting team is currently housed in the building, which is located on Cottonport Avenue. On Bryan Street in Cottonport, a new structure serves as a functioning branch.
History Of Cottonport Bank Robbery
It is not the first case of Cottonport Bank robbery. There have been similar cases many times. A few of them are listed below.
In November 2021, an unidentified man robbed Cottonport Bank’s ATM. The ATM is located at the Cottonport Community Center at 208 East Main Street in New Roads.
At that time, the bank offered a $7,000 reward for information that would help arrest and convict the person/s responsible for stealing money.
On September 21, 2010, a Cottonport branch in Effie was robbed. At that time, the robber allegedly used a blue steel revolver to steal the department, reported Everythingcenla.
The suspect reportedly waited until a single customer left the bank and fled the crime scene with an undetermined amount of money.
He bound the bank employees on the wrist and left the branch without releasing them from a storage closet.
