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Suspect in custody following armed bank robbery in Wyoming

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WYOMING, Mich. — A suspect is in custody following a bank robbery in Wyoming Thursday afternoon.

Officers responded to the Fifth Third Bank on Michael Avenue SW Thursday afternoon around 1:30 p.m., according to the Wyoming Department of Public Safety.

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They say a man entered the bank, demanded money from the teller and implied that he had a weapon.

The department says the man got away with an unknown amount of cash.

Officers tried to find the suspect with a K-9 track, but they were not able to find him.

Armed Bank Robbery

The city of Wyoming says the suspect was identified following a collaboration between its detectives and the FBI.

An arrest warrant was issued following a review from the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office, after which the suspect was located and placed in custody Friday afternoon, officials say.

The suspect’s identity is currently being withheld pending arraignment.

If you have any information about this incident or the suspect, call Wyoming Police at (616) 530-7300 or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345. You can also submit an anonymous tip online.

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