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Christopher McKay (Tarrant County Jail)

FORT WORTH, Texas – A convicted bank robber was arrested in Fort Worth after allegedly trying to rob the same bank for a second time.

What we know:

Fort Worth police said 43-year-old Christopher McKay walked into a bank in the 8800 block of Camp Bowie West Boulevard around 10 a.m. on Thursday.

He claimed he had a gun and demanded money. But he didn’t get anything and fled on foot. 

Officers searched the area, arresting McKay nearby.

He’s now charged with aggravated robbery.

The backstory:

Nine years ago, McKay was arrested and convicted for robbing the same bank.

He served seven years in federal prison for that robbery.

The Source: The information in this story comes from the Fort Worth Police Department and Tarrant County court records.

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