Alleged Birmingham Bank Robber Remains in Custody

The man authorities say robbed eight local banks — including branches in Birmingham and Beverly Hills — before his arrest last week, will remain in custody pending a hearing in federal court next month.

Derrick Dwayne Sebree, 49, is charged with eight counts of bank robbery for a series of thefts that began in late December. He was arraigned in federal court Thursday, and on Friday did not contest a judge's ruling to remain in jail until a preliminary hearing on May 14, records show. 

Police arrested Sebree, of Madison Heights, Wednesday following the robbery of a TCF Bank branch in Royal Oak. He allegedly fled the bank while police were on their way, and led officers on a high-speed vehicle chase through Berkley, Beverly Hills and Southfield before crashing at 11 Mile Road near Greenfield.

Authorities said he matches the description of the suspect believed to be responsible for a robbery spree that started in Madison Heights on Dec. 20 and included seven other heists in Oakland County. The crimes include the and the March 13 heist at the Independence Bank in Beverly Hills.

The FBI issued a $2,500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. If convicted, Sebree faces up to 20 years in prison on each count.

Oakland County records show Sebree has a criminal history and served jail time in 2008.