Fugitive accused of several bank robberies extradited to US after years of hiding in Ukraine

An planetary fugitive wanted for aggregate slope robberies has been extradited from Ukraine aft astir 3 years connected the run, according to authorities. 

Edward Deveaux of Berlin Township, New Jersey, was returned to the U.S. connected Friday, wrote the Camden County Prosecutor's Office successful a property release.

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Deveaux, 30, was taken into custody Feb. 25 successful Lviv by the National Guard of Ukraine. Nearly 3 months later, helium was taken to the Polish borderline and turned implicit to U.S. Marshals and Polish authorities.

His apprehension is simply a "testament to what we tin execute erstwhile instrumentality enforcement astatine each levels works together," Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said, according to the release. "We are grateful for the efforts of the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, and our planetary colleagues." 

Edward Deveaux, 30, of Berlin Township, N.J., was extradited to the U.S. connected Friday aft astir 3 years connected the tally successful Ukraine. (Camden County Prosecutor's Office)

Deveaux was wanted successful transportation with 3 slope robberies successful confederate New Jersey, each of which took spot betwixt Sept. 22 and Sept. 28, 2022. 

He stands accused of robbing a Truist Bank successful Waterford, a TD Bank successful Willingboro and a Republic Bank successful Winslow.

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He was charged with 2 counts of second-degree robbery — for those reportedly committed successful Waterford and Winslow successful Camden County — connected Sept. 30, 2022, 2 days aft the past discourtesy successful his alleged transgression spree was committed. 

A 3rd charge, for the Willingboro robbery successful adjacent Burlington County, was filed 3 days later.

Deveaux, who was tracked down successful Lviv, Ukraine, is accused of robbing 3 banks successful suburban Philadelphia. (Camden County Prosecutor's Office)

During their probe into the matter, authorities determined that Deveaux had flown to aggregate European countries earlier yet settling successful Ukraine successful the days pursuing the last robbery successful Winslow. 

Additional accusation led them to Lviv, wherever the fishy was yet tracked down.

Deveaux's apprehension and extradition is simply a "testament to what we tin execute erstwhile instrumentality enforcement astatine each levels works together," Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. (Camden County Prosecutor's Office)

"It makes nary quality wherever fugitives run, justness has a agelong reach," Juan Mattos Jr., U.S. Marshal for the District of New Jersey, said successful the release. 

"This apprehension is the effect of relentless teamwork from our state, county, local, and planetary partners," helium continued. "The U.S. Marshals Service remains committed to ensuring that those who commit convulsive crimes are held accountable, nary substance the borders they cross."

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A detention proceeding was scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, during which the justice ordered Deveaux to stay detained, the prosecutor's bureau told Fox News Digital.