NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Police have arrested a man suspected in more than half a dozen robberies over the weekend.
Jamal Bekhtyar, 25, was arrested Sunday afternoon by Brentwood Police officers after he allegedly tried to rob the Hampton Inn on Franklin Pike Circle.
During an interview, Bekhtyar allegedly admitted to attempting to rob the Bank of America on Church Street on Friday morning and the robbery of the Bank of America on Blakemore Avenue just a few minutes later.
Police said he also admitted to his involvement in the robbery or attempted robbery of five hotels over the weekend.
The first was on Saturday afternoon at the Hampton Inn on Coley Davis Road. On Sunday, he first attempted to rob the Comfort Inn on Hester Circle in White House, then the Holiday Inn Express on Moss Trail in Goodlettsville before a successful robber at the Comfort Suits on Rivergate Parkway. The robberies happened over the span of 40 minutes.
In all robberies, he presented a robbery demand note and implied he had a weapon. He fled the scene in a black Volkswagen Jetta.
So far, Bekhtyar is only charged with the robbery of the Hampton Inn in Brentwood, and the robbery of the Hampton Inn on Coley Davis Road. Additional charges were pending. He will also be charged federally in the bank robbery cases.
