Police have captured an "extremely dangerous" fugitive suspect who was one of the FBI's 10 most wanted people.
Myloh Jaqory Mason, known as the 'Scream Robber', was held less than one month after he was put on the list.
Mason was taken into custody without incident after he was tracked down by the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force.
The FBI Swat team were also involved in the swoop at a Motel 6 at the intersection of I-25 and 84th Avenue in Thornton, Colorado.
Mason was described as a "violent felon" who was wanted for two counts of attempted first degree murder, aggravated robbery, attempted second degree kidnapping and possession of body armour.
An FBI press release said Mason is believed to have carried out the robbery of two banks during the autumn.
During the first robbery, on 30 September, 2015 in Lakewood, Colorado, Mason and two others are alleged to have shoved guns in the faces of bank tellers while wearing costumes and masks from the Scream movie and told them they would die unless they opened the vault.
During the second, also in Lakewood, on 18 November, the FBI says Mason and two others wore skeleton masks as they held up another bank, allegedly shooting two innocent people as they made their escape.
The FBI, when Mason became the 505th person to be placed on the '10 most wanted', warned that he was "considered armed and extremely dangerous".
Lakewood Police Chief Kevin Paletta said: "The capture of Myloh Mason has been one of the highest priorities as we work with our many partners in law enforcement, including the FBI's Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force.
"The crimes allegedly committed by Mason and his accomplices on November 18 made clearly evident his extreme danger to the entire public."
FBI Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Thomas Ravenelle said: "The capture of this dangerous felon means our community is safer, because we believe Mason would have continued committing violent crimes while he was on the run."
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