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Police arrest bank robber within minutes of incident in Wyoming

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One person is in custody and stolen money has been recovered after a bank robbery the morning of Nov. 3 at PNC Bank in the 200 block of 28th Street SW (Courtesy, Deborah Reed WKTV)


By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


One person is in custody and stolen money has been recovered after a bank robbery this morning at PNC Bank in the 200 block of 28th Street SW.

Incident details

At approximately 10:53 a.m. on Nov. 3, officers from the Wyoming Police Department responded to the PNC, located at 220 28th Street SW, on the report of a bank robbery that had just occurred.

A suspect entered the bank, approached a teller, and demanded money. He implied he had a weapon. An undisclosed amount of cash was obtained by the suspect who then left the bank on foot. A few Grand Rapids Police Officers were in the area on an unrelated matter and observed a person matching the suspect’s description near 28th Street and Buchanan Avenue SW.

When Wyoming Police arrived, the 34-year-old suspect was taken into custody, and proceeds of the robbery were located in his possession. He was subsequently lodged at the Kent County Jail. The suspect’s identity is not being released pending arraignment.

Continuing investigation

Wyoming Police are grateful that no one was injured during this incident and appreciate the assistance of the Grand Rapids Police in helping locate the suspect in this robbery within minutes. Wyoming Police Detectives and the FBI will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this robbery.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police Detectives at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.

Wyoming Police investigate bank robbery, search for suspect

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By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


Wyoming Police are investigating a bank robbery at PNC Bank, 220 28th Street SW.

At approximately 12:40 pm on Nov. 8, officers from the Wyoming Police Department responded to the PNC Bank in the 200 block of 28th Street SW on the report of a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers found that a male suspect had entered the bank, demanded money, and subsequently fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured during this incident.

The suspect is not in police custody. There is no suspect description available at this time.

Wyoming Police Detectives and Forensic Sciences Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police detectives at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.

Suspect in custody following bank robbery at Wyoming Fifth Third Bank

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By Wyoming Police Department


One person is in custody following a bank robbery that occurred at the Fifth Third Bank at 2828 Michael Ave SW.

At approximately 9 a.m. on March 22, officers from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to the Fifth Third Bank on Michael Avenue on the report of a bank robbery that just occurred.

A suspect entered the business and approached a teller. The suspect demanded money from the teller and implied he had a weapon. An undisclosed amount of cash was obtained by the suspect who then left the bank. As officers were searching the area for the suspect, an officer located a person matching the suspect description on 28th Street SW, between Buchanan Avenue SW and South Division Avenue. The suspect, a 65-year-old male, was taken into custody without incident and lodged at the Kent County Jail. The suspect’s identity is not being released pending arraignment.

In coordination with the FBI, Wyoming Police Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police Detectives at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.