Monroe Twp., MI – Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported an armed robbery that occurred at the First Merchants Bank in Monroe Township.
On Wednesday afternoon, at about quarter-of-three, deputies responded to the First Merchants Bank on South Dixie Highway. They learned that a male suspect entered the bank, approached a bank teller and produced a note demanding money. The suspect implied he had a weapon, however it was not produced or observed.
The teller complied with the request and the suspect exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect entered a black Nissan SUV with a temporary license plate on the rear window.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall with a thin build. He was wearing a blue surgical mask, black Nike ball cap, a long sleeve red zip-up Nike jacket and gray pants.
No customers were in the bank at the time the incident occurred, and there were no injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau.
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