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    On February 18, 2012, Grand Rapids police arrested a second suspect in connection with multiple bank robberies. The 40-year-old Grand Rapids man admitted to robbing four banks, including one on February 17, 2012 where he implied having a weapon and fled on foot. Police had initially apprehended one of two occupants of a getaway vehicle linked to the February 17 robbery. Both suspects are being held at the county jail while the cases are reviewed for potential federal prosecution.

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    On February 18, 2012, Grand Rapids police arrested a second suspect in connection with multiple bank robberies. The 40-year-old Grand Rapids man admitted to robbing four banks, including one on February 17, 2012 where he implied having a weapon and fled on foot. Police had initially apprehended one of two occupants of a getaway vehicle linked to the February 17 robbery. Both suspects are being held at the county jail while the cases are reviewed for potential federal prosecution.

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    On February 18, 2012, Grand Rapids police arrested a second suspect in connection with multiple bank robberies. The 40-year-old Grand Rapids man admitted to robbing four banks, including one on February 17, 2012 where he implied having a weapon and fled on foot. Police had initially apprehended one of two occupants of a getaway vehicle linked to the February 17 robbery. Both suspects are being held at the county jail while the cases are reviewed for potential federal prosecution.

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    On February 18, 2012, Grand Rapids police arrested a second suspect in connection with multiple bank robberies. The 40-year-old Grand Rapids man admitted to robbing four banks, including one on February 17, 2012 where he implied having a weapon and fled on foot. Police had initially apprehended one of two occupants of a getaway vehicle linked to the February 17 robbery. Both suspects are being held at the county jail while the cases are reviewed for potential federal prosecution.

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    NEWS RELEASE

    Grand Rapids Police Department


    APPROVED: Captain Jeffrey Hertel FOR RELEASE: February 18, 2012 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Captain Jeffrey Hertel Phone: 456-3499 Fax: 456-4490 12-014318 BANK ROBBERY UPDATE On Saturday, February 18, 2012, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the second suspect was arrested in the Hall St. and Marshall Ave. area without incident. The suspect, a 40- year old Grand Rapids resident, admitted to detectives that he committed the bank robbery on Friday, February 17, 2012 and also the following bank robberies; Huntington Bank, 1158 Wealthy St., on January 17, 2012. Huntington Bank, 1158 Wealthy St., on February 4, 2012. My Personal Credit Union, 1327 Plainfield Ave., on February 13, 2012. Both suspects are being held at the Kent County Correctional Facility. The cases will be reviewed by the United States Attorneys Office for federal prosecution. On Friday, February 17, 2012, at approximately 5:55 p.m., Grand Rapids Police responded to the 5/3rd Bank, 1319 Michigan St. NE, on a reported robbery. Upon arrival, witnesses told police that a suspect entered the bank and approached a bank teller. The suspect implied he had a weapon and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the bank on foot westbound on Michigan St. Witnesses reported observing a vehicle leave the area quickly. The suspect was described as a black male, 30-40 years of age, 5-10 to 6 in height, 180 lbs. The suspect wore a black stocking hat, black baggy coat, blue jeans, and had a grey mask over a portion of his face. The vehicle observed leaving the area was described as an older Chevrolet Impala. A partial license plate was obtained by witnesses. The vehicle was occupied by several subjects. At approximately 6:50 p.m., the suspect vehicle was observed by an officer in the area of Hasting St. and Prospect Ave., NE. The two occupants of the vehicle fled as the officer tried to stop them. One of the subjects was apprehended. 1 Monroe Center, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2906

    The Major Case Team and the FBI are investigating this robbery. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call police at 456-3604 or Silent Observer at 774-2345. Silent Observer can also be contacted anonymously at www.silentobserver.org.

    Detective Les Smith Captain Jeff Hertel

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    1 Monroe Center, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2906

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