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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland Calendar, Jan. 23, 2016 ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Why we love bombing ... City plans for potential flooding ... Ashland Calendar, Jan. 23, 2016 ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Why we love bombing ... City plans for potential flooding ... CRIME Phoenix bank robbery suspect jailed Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 9:51 AM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 4:24 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 9:51 AM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 4:24 PM » Social News PHOENIX — Daniel Pelleschi, 34, whose face is familiar to several Rogue Valley law enforcement agencies, is back in the Jackson County Jail after he allegedly robbed a Phoenix bank Thursday afternoon. "(He's) pretty well known to police," said Phoenix police Chief Derek Bowker. "He has a fairly lengthy arrest record." Police said Pelleschi entered the bank, located in the 4000 block of Highway 99, just before 4 p.m. wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, with the hood up and the ties pulled tight over his face. He also wore a black pea coat. Bowker said Pelleschi approached a teller and said, "Give me the f------ money," in a "forceful" voice, though he reportedly did not present a weapon or threaten to hurt the teller. The bank employee complied with Pelleschi's demand. Police said he then fled with the cash — the amount was not disclosed — and ran south on Highway 99. He entered a nearby trailer park and was seen kicking in a door at a trailer before entering. "He’s been in that area quite a bit," Bowker said. "(A witness) knew him as a person with a criminal history, thought it was suspicious to see him running through the park. So that witness called police and advised us." Police responded and arrested Pelleschi at the trailer at about 4:45 p.m., Bowker said. They recovered the cash, and also found a gun near the bills. Whether Pelleschi had the weapon on him at the time of the robbery is still under investigation. On Friday, Pelleschi, described as a Medford-area transient, was being held on charges of third-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, first-degree theft, tampering with a witness, coercion, trespassing, a parole violation stemming from a burglary conviction, and a failure to appear, jail records show. Court records show Pelleschi has felony convictions stretching back to 2005, when he was convicted of second-degree assault. Records show he has also been convicted of first-degree burglary. He has been accused of robbery three times — a first- and second-degree case and a separate second-degree case from December 1996, and a third-degree case in 2004 — but all three cases were dismissed, records show. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 9:51 AM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 4:24 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501