Man charged in the armed robbery of PNC Bank in Ypsilanti Township
James Robert Murdock
Courtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
The 34-year-old Ypsilanti man who allegedly robbed the PNC Bank in Ypsilanti Township earlier in the week was charged with armed robbery Friday.
James Robert Murdock was arraigned on the one charge and is being held at the Washtenaw County Jail without bond.
According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office, Murdock is currently on parole for a previous robbery conviction.
Police arrested Murdock Wednesday.
A man police now believe to be Murdock entered the bank, located at 2140 Rawsonville Road, implying he had a weapon and demanding cash. An undisclosed amount of money was taken.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
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