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Suspected bank robber arrested

By STACY VOGEL Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 6:56 p.m.

Police arrested a man suspected in two armed robberies after one of the robberies occurred this morning.

Michael W. Batiste, 40, of 614 S. Locust St., Janesville, was arrested on charges of two counts of armed robbery, probation violation and bench warrants alleging disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempted theft, according to a news release from the Janesville Police Department.

He was arrested shortly after a robbery at Commercial Bank, 1400 Black Bridge Road, Janesville. Police say Batiste demanded money from a teller at about 9:50 a.m., then hid in an apartment building next to the bank.

Police believe Batiste also committed the robbery at Quick Cash, 1728 Milton Ave., Janesville, on Sept. 12.

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debkk04
Sep 27, 2009 at 11:47 p.m.
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Believe what you want but we have been together for almost a year. He was going to straighten his life. Michael is the liar.

datalore
Sep 27, 2009 at 10:25 p.m.

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debkk04
Sep 27, 2009 at 9:53 p.m.
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I am Mikes wife and have been with him almost a year. He does have a drug problem and was a mess. He really needed to get help before he got himself into this mess

datalore
Sep 27, 2009 at 8:23 p.m.

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localboysince1968
Sep 27, 2009 at 5:51 a.m.
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He only did this to be able to put food on the table and medicine for his family. This is President Obama's fault for not providing for these people.

whybesad
Sep 27, 2009 at 1:04 a.m.
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They hauled out a girl later on. I wonder if she had something to do with letting him in the building.

lisamarie3680
Sep 27, 2009 at 12:02 a.m.
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i was watching them bring this guy out of the building, and everyone that was sitting there watching it all started clapping, they got him out just as they brought the k-9 unit there, n then when he came out he only had a pair of shorts on...makes me wonder if he didnt know someone to get into that building cuz from what i have been told is that its a secure building...

RummageSalesRock
Sep 26, 2009 at 10:09 p.m.
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hmmmm...guess he should have had a better plan. Hiding next to the place he robbed probably wasn't a good idea! Thank god no on got hurt and they caught him.

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