Three arrested in dramatic takedown for plotting to kill and rob armored truck employees

(CBS 12) — Federal agents from the FBI’s Safe Street Task Force were part of a dramatic takedown of three suspects accused of plotting a violent robbery of an armored bank vehicle scheduled to pick up millions of dollars.

The two-year plot was to rob and murder two armored vehicle employees, say authorities. But, they were able to arrest the three just hours before the deadly plan was to be sprung.

This takedown occurred this past Tuesday around 9 in the morning.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office released footage from their air units of the suspects being surrounded by a fleet of law enforcement officers on I-95 just south of the SR 714 exit.

The special operation spanned from Palm Beach County to St. Lucie County.

Suspects were identified as Daryl “Doo-Doo” Canady, Alger “Al” Lee Ellison and Martiavius “Man” Leon Williams. All three are from Palm Beach County.

Authorities say the group planned to rob a Loomis Armored Truck on its run to a PNC Bank in Port St. Lucie. They planned to take in millions after killing the two employees. Then authorities say, they planned on attacking another armored bank car.

The suspects are in federal custody.