Homeless man turns himself in after robbing woman at ATM, police say

Jesus Martinez-Rodriguez, 49, accused of taking $680 from woman

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A homeless man turned himself in to authorities Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery at an ATM in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.

According to an arrest report, Jesus Martinez-Rodriguez, 49, walked into the Hammocks police station and identified himself as the person who was captured on surveillance video earlier this month robbing the woman.Ā 

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The armed robbery was reported shortly before 8 a.m. Oct. 4 at a Chase Bank branch at 13745 SW 152nd St.

Police said the 60-year-old victim was trying to deposit moneyĀ when Martinez-Rodriguez pulled a knife on her.Ā 

Authorities said the victim complied with the robber's demandsĀ and handed him $680.

Martinez-Rodriguez was arrested on an armed robbery charge.Ā 
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