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Ridgeville, Lyons Banks Robbed



The bank robber is seen in this surveillance camera image, taken at the State Bank branch in Lyons. The photo was released by the FBI

The bank robber is seen in this surveillance camera image, taken at the State Bank branch in Lyons. The photo was released by the FBI

A lone gunman robbed the Sherwood State Bank branch in Ridgeville Corners and the State Bank and Trust Company branch in Lyons, Friday, Oct. 14. 

Stephen D. Anthony, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cleveland Division, said the first robbery occurred at about 11 am, when a lone white male, armed with a dark handgun, entered the State Bank branch in Lyons and demanded money from a teller.

The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

Then, at about 11:44 am, a lone white male, believed to be the same suspect, entered the Sherwood State Bank branch in Ridgeville, and again demanded money from a teller.

Witnesses said the suspect fled in an older car, black in color, described as small to mid-sized, with black-painted rims, shiny hub caps, and possibly, a rear fin. There was said to be orange-colored lettering on the back of the vehicle.

A sign on the front door of the Sherwood State Bank tells customers the bank is closed, Friday afternoon, Oct. 14

A sign on the front door of the Sherwood State Bank tells customers the bank is closed, Friday afternoon, Oct. 14

The suspected is described as 5 feet, 11 inches to 6 feet, 1 inch tall. He has a thin build, approximately 160 to 180 pounds. He was wearing what appears to be a dark, two-tone jacket, zipped in the front, with a hood, dark sunglasses, a black ski mask, and black gloves.

In both robberies, the suspect provided tellers with a blue Meijer reusable shopping bag.

The Fulton and Henry County sheriff departments are participating in the investigation.

Anyone with information about either robbery is asked to contact the Fulton County Sheriff Department at 419-335-4010, the Henry County Sheriff Department at 419-592-8010, or the FBI at 419-243-6122.–posted 6:45 pm, Friday, Oct. 14

 

 

 


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