Crime & Safety

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward in Bank Robbery

A $1,000 reward is being offered for Information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men responsible for robbing Citizens Bank in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Crime Stoppers of Michigan is now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men who robbed Citizens Bank May 18, Grosse Pointe Woods Det. Sgt. Raymond Yonkowski said. 

The men entered the bank at Mack Avenue and Stanhope Street shortly before 1 p.m. May 18 toting guns and wearing white cotton masks. One man ordered a teller to the ground, jumped the counter and filled a bag with cash. 

The other man ordered a customer who entered the bank during the crime to the ground. No one was injured during the robbery. 

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Yonkowski said detectives are still investigating the crime and are hopeful the reward will aid in their efforts.

The men drove from the bank in a maroon minivan with a bag full of cash.

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The first robber is described as about 5-foot-9 with a medium build, 25 to 35 years old, black with a beard. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, dark pants and blue Converse All Star tennis shoes. 

The second robber is described as about 5-foot-5 with a slim build, 30 to 40 years old and black. He was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and brown shoes. 

Anyone with information is asked to all the Woods detective bureau at 313-343-2412 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.


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