The "Barbie Bandits" Bank Robbers Arrested

(above: Heather Johnston and Ashley Miller, the alleged "Barbie Bandits")

Two teenage girls caught on videotape smiling while they robbed a bank in suburban Atlanta, GA on Tuesday have been arrested by police following a car chase, Douglas County sheriff's Major M.O. Harper told CNN.

The two girls, Ashley Miller and Heather Johnston, both 19 years old, were arrested after a brief car chase late Thursday night 20 miles north of where the robbery occurred.

Also arrested was the bank teller Benny Herman Allen III, 22. All three women were charged with felony theft and marijuana possession, Cobb County Police spokeswoman Cassie Reece told the Associated Press.

"It was a conspiracy to take money from the bank," Reece said. "They were in on it."

Michael Chastang, 27, also was arrested and charged with felony theft and drug trafficking.

Labels: Atlanta, Bank Robberies, Georgia, Robbers Arrested, Smiling Bandits

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