Three Arrested for Armed Bank Robbery in Palmdale

Three individuals, including a security guard, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Chase Bank in Palmdale, California, where a couple was targeted while picking up $200,000 in cash. Tyjana Grayes, the security guard, allegedly tipped off co-conspirators Jerry Wimbley Jr. and Roman Isaiah Smith about the couple's planned cash withdrawal after learning about it from a bank teller. On February 9, Grayes communicated the couple's arrival, allowing Wimbley and Smith to ambush them as they left the bank. The pair, armed with semi-automatic handguns, threatened the victims and stole the cash before fleeing. Following the robbery, Wimbley allegedly laundered the stolen money at a casino. The suspects face multiple charges, including armed robbery and money laundering, with potential life sentences if convicted.