Police ask public for help to identify West Carrollton bank robbery suspect
The West Carrollton Police Department is asking the public to help in identifying the suspect in Thursday’s robbery of Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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The police department on Friday shared a video clip and photograph of the suspect with News Center 7 as part of its appeal to the public for help with the investigation.
Police were called to the bank in the 3200 block of West Alex Bell Road at 3:48 p.m., a police department spokesperson said.
The male suspect wore sunglasses and was dressed in all black -- a surgical-like mask, hat, shirt or jacket and pants. He is believed to be 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 and approximately 150 to 160 pounds.
He demanded money in a note he passed to a bank employee. He also displayed a handgun. The employee followed the suspect’s demands. The suspect left on foot in an unknown direction.
No one was injured, police said.
If you have any information that can help police, call 937-859-3688. You can also call the Miami Valley Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 937-222-7867 or visit their website.
