November 27, 2024

Bank robbery reported in West Carrollton

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Police are investigating after a person reportedly robbed a bank in West Carrollton Thursday afternoon.

Officers were called to the Farmers & Merchants Bank in the 3200 block of W. Alex Bell Road just before 3:50 p.m. on reports of a bank robbery, according to West Carrollton Police and Fire Dispatch.

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Officer Chris Fairchild, West Carrollton Police’s Public Information Officer, said a man came into the bank armed with a handgun.

The suspect was described as a white man between 5 feet, 8 inches, and 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He’s between 150-160 lbs.

Police said he was wearing black pants, a dark-colored jacket, a black ball cap, sunglasses, and a black mask.

Police are still investigating if he got away with money and if so, how much.

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