In a brash display of déjà vu, a Wyoming Fifth Third Bank was targeted for the second time in barely two weeks, leading to an arrest and cash recovery, police reported. The latest incident transpired on Michael Avenue before 9:45 a.m. Monday, with a 59-year-old suspect entering the premises, demanding cash from a teller under the insinuation of a weapon. His freedom was short-lived as he was detained minutes later by officers, FOX 17 disclosed.
The Wyoming Police Department (WPD) quickly relayed to authorities a description furnished by bank employees, allowing for the swift apprehension of the suspect by a Grand Rapids Police officer nearby 28th Street and Buchanan Avenue SW. It is notable to mention that no injuries were reported during the robbery, but the suspect was found to literally have cash in hand when arrested, according to the WPD.
The managed-to-remain unnamed man was subsequently jailed as detectives and the FBI delve deeper into both bank heists. Banking institutions are protected by federal insurance, which by extension makes robberies such as these, federal offenses, as iterated by WOODTV. This marks a mirror episode to the March 22 arrest of a 65-year-old male for a similar robbery at the same bank location.
"Wyoming Police are grateful that no one was injured in either of these incidents and appreciate the assistance of the Grand Rapids Police in helping locate the suspect in this robbery," stated the department in gratitude, according to the official press release. The saga of the two robberies has beset the Wyoming branch, with the case continuing to unfold as the investigation proceeds. Detectives and any individuals with potentially useful information are urged to come forward and contact Wyoming Police or Silent Observer, as indicated by WZZM 13.
