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UPDATE: Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect

By: wsaz news staff Email
Updated: Thu 10:17 AM, Aug 23, 2012

UPDATE 8/22/12
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – There is still no person of interest in a bank robbery in South Point on Saturday, according to South Point Police Chief Chris Majher.

The armed robbery happened just before 11 a.m. at the U.S. Bank

Police say the suspect went into the bank, pulled out a gun and demanded money. He got away with some cash.

He was wearing a ski mask, long sleeve gray shirt, white tennis shoes, and jeans.

Chief Majher says anyone with information should call 740-532-3525



ORIGINAL STORY 8/18/12 @ 1:05 p.m.
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Police are searching for a man who held up a South Point bank at gun point Saturday morning.

It all happened just before 11 a.m. at the U.S. Bank.

Police say a man about 5'6, 180 pounds, went into the bank, pulled out a gun and demanded money. The man did manage to get away with some cash.

Police say he was wearing a ski mask, long sleeve gray shirt, white tennis shoes, and jeans.

If you have any information you are urged to call the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office.

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