Suspects in bank robberies arrested

[St. Petersburg Police Department]

ST. PETERSBURG -- Police have arrested two men suspected in bank robberies this month.

Police say Stephen A. Burrell, 27, pictured far left, walked into three banks wearing sunglasses and a towel around his neck, implied a weapon and demanded cash. He has been charged with robberies at the SunTrust Bank at 4142 6th Street South on May 5 and the BB&T Bank at 100 34th St. N. on Tuesday.

Police say Opie Raheem Warren, 28, of Tampa, drove the get-away vehicle in the most recent case. He and Burrell, of 501 41st Ave. S in St. Petersburg, are suspects in a robbery at the Wachovia Bank at 125 5th St. S on May 8.

Police spokesman Bill Proffitt said Burrell walked into a SunTrust Bank at 3100 Central Ave. on Monday but did not rob the bank. He was caught on surveillance video, pictured above.

Police identified them after receiving a tip. They were booked in the Pinellas County Jail.

--Stephanie Garry, Times Staff Writer