Two Robberies Linked To Suspect Killed ByPolice

March 07, 2005, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah. - (03/07/05) -- A suspect shot down by police at hishome after he robbed Utah Community CU last week has been tied toat least one other armed robbery in the area. The suspect,identified as Bruce Cleveland, 40, is also believed responsible forthe armed robbery at a Bank of Utah branch in Sandy on Nov. 29.Cleveland was traced to his Orem home after he robbed the creditunion on Feb. 25, then he shot at police before being shot to deathwhen police fired back.

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