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Bank robbery suspect caught

Updated: January 10, 2013

URBANA-Urbana Police arrest a man suspected of robbing more than a dozen banks in four states.
Willie Franklin is accused of robbing banks in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Indiana.
Police say his bright yellow Chevy is what got him caught.
It was spotted in Urbana.
He made bond, then the FBI arrested him a few days later in Florida.
Police say he's not connected to any robberies in Champaign County.

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