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44-year-old Arthur Payton is accused in a series of bank robberies in metro Detroit.  (Credit: WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com)

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Career Criminal Accused in String of Metro Detroit Bank Robberies

Updated: Wednesday, 28 Dec 2011, 10:50 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 28 Dec 2011, 10:50 PM EST

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) - Sources say the main culprit behind a rash of bank robberies in metro Detroit is a career bank robber, who has a history of recruiting women from the streets to do his dirty work.

FOX 2 cameras were rolling seconds after FBI agents moved in on a man right in the middle of Greektown, cuffing him and hauling him off.

That man was 44-year-old Arthur Payton. The feds believe he is responsible for a string of robberies at banks in Farmington Hills, Farmington, Livonia and Novi.

His alleged partner in crime was 33-year-old Nancy Barta.

FOX 2's Taryn Asher has more on this story in her video report.

 

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