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Reward offered for $55,000 stolen in Brinks robbery

Undray Benson, Charles Chukes arrested in Orange County

ORLANDO, Fla. – A reward was offered Friday for the recovery of $55,000 that remains missing after a Brinks truck driver was robbed of $160,000 at an Orange County bank.

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Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said about $105,000 of the stolen money was recovered after an initial arrest and a search warrant was executed at the home of one of the two suspects, both of whom are in police custody.

Deputies say Undray Benson, 43, (pictured, below) and Charles Chukes, 26, robbed a Brinks driver last week at the Wells Fargo at 2400 S. Chickasaw Trail.

The Brinks driver opened fire on the men, but no one was struck, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Chukes was caught and arrested near the scene shortly after the robbery, deputies said.  About $30,000 was found with Chukes, deputies said.

About $105,000 was recovered Tuesday when a search warrant was executed at Chukes' home, Demings said.

Chukes faces charges of grand theft of more than $100,000.

Benson was arrested Thursday night. Demings said Benson was wearing a GPS monitoring device for a crime in Seminole County, and the signal showed that he was at the scene of the crime when the robbery occurred.

Demings urged the public to come forward if they know where any of the missing money may be.

"They could possibly be charged as well," said Demings said, referring to anyone in possession of the stolen money.

Demings said investigators will be meeting with officials about possible federal charges Benson and Chukes may face.

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Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. 


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