Thursday, 16 August 2012 13:33

Bank Robber Hits Bank Inside Falls Supermarket

Written by  Mike Ward
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There's been another bank robbery inside a supermarket.

Cuyahoga Falls police say a thin, dark skinned male wearing a baseball cap robbed the U.S. Bank inside the Acme store on Bailey Road at about 10:30 this (Thursday) morning.

Police say the suspect handed the bank teller a note saying "this is a robbery" and indicated that he had a gun, demanding money.

The man left the store with an undetermined amount of money.

Cuyahoga Falls police and the FBI are investigating.

The FBI has been looking into a series of bank robberies inside area supermarkets during the past few weeks, in Canton, North Canton, Cuyahoga Falls and Youngstown.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the nearest FBI office. A reward is being offered for anyone who comes forward with information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

You can contact the FBI at their Canton office at (330) 456-6200; Akron office at (330) 535-6156; Youngstown office at (330) 965-2940 and the Cleveland office at (216) 522-1400.

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Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Mike Ward has been a radio news reporter and anchor for over 20 years, for a variety of stations in Ohio, Virginia, and California. For seven years, he was a news reporter and anchor for Sacramento's top-rated news/talk station, KFBK, and was also news director for WFIR in Roanoke, Virginia.  He's also been heard on Cleveland stations. Mike has a special interest in technology, and was a regular on the nationally syndicated radio show "On Computers with Gina Smith". Despite his out-of-area experience, Mike is an Akron native. He was born at Akron City Hospital, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls. He's been with AkronNewsNow since 2009. You can  reach Mike through the newsroom at 330-864-6397, or by email mward@rcrg.net.

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