Police: Man in camouflage hat robs Ann Arbor bank Wednesday
Ann Arbor police investigate a robbery at Fifth Third Bank on West Stadium Boulevard Wednesday.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Ann Arbor police are looking for a man who robbed the Fifth Third Bank on the city’s west side Wednesday afternoon.
Ann Arbor police Sgt. Craig Flocken said police arrived about 4 p.m. Wednesday to Fifth Third Bank, 2090 W. Stadium Blvd. for a report of a robbery. It’s unknown at this point how much money was stolen.
Officers look for evidence near Grotto Club of Ann Arbor following a bank robbery Wednesday.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Flocken said police just arrived on scene at 4 p.m. and were setting up their investigation into the incident. It's not immediately known if a weapon was seen or implied during the robbery.
The man is described as white, in his 40s, heavy set, 6-feet-3 inches tall, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a camouflage baseball hat, Flocken said. He was last seen on foot heading south on West Stadium.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Ann Arbor police anonymous tip line at 734-794-6939 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP (773-2587).
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
JSS
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 3:22 p.m.
Wait a minute...Am I missing something? There's another article on annarbor.com about a guy with much the same description robbing the same bank that says he robbed this bank on "Thursday". (I so wish this site would use dates!) Kyle: Is this the same incident reported differently?
Cindy Heflin
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 3:54 p.m.
It has been corrected JSS, and the corrections are showing up in my browser. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for the site to update. If you're not seeing the corrected version in a few more minutes please email me at cindyheflin@annarbor.com
JSS
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 3:47 p.m.
@Cindy. Well, I'm still confused. Here's what the other article still says as of this typing: "Police released images Friday from the surveillance camera at an Ann Arbor bank that was robbed Thursday afternoon."
Cindy Heflin
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 3:34 p.m.
JSS: It is the same incident. The date reference in the other article has been corrected.
PineyWoodsGuy
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 5:23 a.m.
Here is the way it works. Tellers are instructed to "give it up" because the cash lost is Less than the Workers Compensation paid to tellers who are shot. So the dude gets away with a bank robbery. Then he does another and gets away with it. Then he does a third bank robbery and gets away with it. Geeze, the dude thinks: "I have figured-out how to Rob Banks!!! His "Magic Thinking" is that he is untouchable, because he believes he is now a Bank Robber Genius. On his fourth attempt he is Nailed by LEOs, delivered to the Courts, then is Wrist Slapped. Yer Crim Justice "System" in action! He then goes on the streets again, stealing whatever is loose. Maybe goes into another bank. Just sayin' . . .
Gorc
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 10:02 p.m.
Bank robbers could be tried at either the federal or state level. There are certain factors that are considered when the decision is made to go from the state or federal level. And the FBI is typically involved, but not every time.
Sparty
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 1:58 p.m.
And nowhere does it mention that Bank Robbery is A Federal Crime, so the FBI will also be involved regardless of the amount stolen.
Gorc
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 10:20 a.m.
PWG Thank you, your extensive knowledge of how bank security works, your profiling of the robbers mindset, and how the judicial system handles a bank robber has helped me better understand the situation. I'm overwhelmed...Just sayin'.
taxpayingcitizen
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 1:43 a.m.
A fat guy in his 40s got away on foot?!
a2phiggy
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 : 10:12 p.m.
Really disturbing number of robberies along this stretch of Stadium in the past few months. I hope the police are examining surveillance footage from public transportation as well.
huh7891
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 11:27 p.m.
Sporty..I guess you didn't note my sarcastic tone. I'm sure checking all video would have been the first thing they thought of.
Sparty
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 1:51 p.m.
Have ANY bank robberies gone unsolved as you post your silly comments? That would be a resounding NO.
huh7891
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 1:31 a.m.
Naw...they wouldn't have thought to do that.
Cornelius Nestor
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 : 8:48 p.m.
Perhaps he wore a camouflage hat so that no one would see his head.
seldon
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 : 12:27 p.m.
Yeah, but did you see a headless guy?
lynel
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 : 10:30 p.m.
It must have worked because I drove by that intersection just before 4:00 and I didn't see him.