A suspected bank robber is behind bars after police in northern California literally followed a trail of stolen money to arrest him.

Police told the San Mateo Daily News that after the BBVA Compass Bank was held up, Kendrick Roby fled to an apartment complex about two streets away.

When police were called to the complex by a witness, officers arrested Roby after following a trail of loose cash.

Sgt Sean Hart of Redwood City police said Roby, 24, was arrested without incident and the stolen money was recovered.

He is being held in lieu of 50,000 dollars bail after pleading not guilty to robbery.

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