Armed robbery reported at Key Bank in Ypsilanti Township
Michigan State Police troopers use a dog to search for a bank robbery suspect in Ypsilanti Township Monday afternoon.
Tom Perkins | AnnArbor.com
The man walked into the bank at 2:10 p.m. and demanded money from a teller, said Washtenaw County sheriff's department spokesman Derrick Jackson.
Surveillance camera image of bank robbery suspect.
Deputies went to the bank after a teller called 911. Police used a dog to try to track the man in the area of the bank robbery, Jackson said.
The same bank was robbed in August of 2009 and a suspect was arrested a few days later.
A nearby bank was robbed March 5. Two men entered the TCF Bank near the intersection of Packard and Hewitt roads and took an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. A third man drove the white Dodge Caravan in which they escaped.
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bone roller
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 : 5:24 a.m.
looks like a bunch of bummys and that dog that never finds nothing...if you want to find the money check the local crack house
Ricebrnr
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 : 3:45 a.m.
"I have never said in any of my threads that I don't believe in implementing any deterances for bank robberies." is the opposite of "Mr. Reynolds if banks had bullet resistant glass or window that closes when activated. How should the teller react when the bank robber points a gun at a customer and demands money? Should he/she thumb his/her nose at the robber and tell him to go ahead and shoot. Or just cooperate and give the pinhead the poultry some of money that's in a teller drawer and get the robber out of th branch as quickly as possible. What if you were that one customer with a gun pointed at you?"
Gorc
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 : 12:19 a.m.
Mr. Clueless I have never said in any of my threads that I don't believe in implementing any deterances for bank robberies. If you knew any thing about the nature of the crime you would know that there is no absolute way of preventing a bank robbery. You can put into place certain procedures and security equipment or devices that decrease the chance of a robbery or catching the robber. But no bank or business can prevent any crime from occurring. Let me quiz you...do banks write off more money due to bank robberies each year or do they spend more on? 1. Snow removal 2. Bad checks being passed 3. Buying reams of paper 4. Electricity As I stated before, I feel bad for other people if they are in a dangerous situation and you are around. I prefer to be around individuals who have the intellect to think rationally in difficult situations.
Grimey
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 2:02 p.m.
A trapdoor in front of every teller station that leads to an alligator pit. Problem solved.
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 3:53 p.m.
NO NO Gorc might fall into them by accident instead of a perp. Or maybe a perp will drag him in with them.. Perish the thought.
OLDTIMER3
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:25 p.m.
15crown00 Hewitt rd is just a stones trow from 94 . Providing the robber makes it that far.
CP
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 4:58 a.m.
Anyone else ever notice how often THIS bank gets robbed? It's ridiculous!!
15crown00
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 4:16 a.m.
there must be a reason banks in that area get hit so much.
RJA
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 1 a.m.
He will get caught, and the sooner the better. It has been a while since our Key Bank has been robbed. Knocking on wood here. I won't go to the drive through window after dark, now we need to be concerned about mid-afternoon. My bank is in an isolated area pretty much. (not like in town).
Aces Full
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 11:39 p.m.
Headline is typo'd. "Armed" is spelled A-R-M-E-D, not A-M-R-E-D.
steve reynolds
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 10:35 p.m.
i saw in england that they have windows that will shut really fast and close off the space between the teller and the customer if there is a problem i mean really fast our banks should look into this
Independent_Thinker
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 : 1:33 p.m.
+1 Ricebrnr I applaud that you keep trying rice, but these guys will never get it. You are responsible for your own safety. A cop will never take a bullet for you. Of course, if a robber is in the bank give him the money, but if it turns out he's intent on killing you and you don't have a gun, you chose to bring your weak ideals to a gun fight instead of a gun and you will have chosen to put yourself in a position in which you cannot defend yourself. Be weak if you choose. Notice that it all has to do with choice. This argument spills over into all sorts of situations. It's the same reason why the only way to get rid of a bully is to hurt him. Going to a school administrator is weak and will get you ridiculed on top of being bullied (and probably bullied worse).
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 4:05 p.m.
Oh and funny anecdote: My wife states she's a better driver than me because she's been in accidents where I have not. So by your statement "Ummm....I've been in three bank robberies " and I've been in none... Well umm, I cede to your "expertise" sir...
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 3:50 p.m.
See where as I repeat back your statements, you keep ascribing fantasies to me. Interesting debate tactic... I have no illusions of being a hero or a cop. If I'm in a bank and a robbery goes down, I'll get behind cover and let them go about their business. I won't be intervening to save property or anyone but me and mine. You have the same chance as me to be prepared for an incident. If you choose not to it's not my job to protect you. Should those robbers in any way shape of form threaten me or mine...well that's a different story. But this debate is not about how I would react armed or not. It's about your theory that not using any deterrence at all decreases the chance of people being hurt, while totally ignoring the fact that EASY robberies INCREASE the likely hood of robberies. Ever hear about party stores (stop and robs), gas stations and pizza delivery robberies? Does that happen more or less because they're easy? Does that occur less in places with bullet proof glass and armed security? ya think? You might want to stop fantasizing and try to engage with something more substantive...
Gorc
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:16 p.m.
Ummm....I've been in three bank robberies and no has ever been hurt any of them because cooler heads had prevailed. I hope to God your not in a bank during a robbery. You'd want to fulfill a fantasy of yours and an innocent bystander will get hurt. The average amount of money taken during a bank robbey is so small, that's it's not worth having a confrontation over. It's only money.
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 3:24 a.m.
umm, I don't watch crime fighting shows other than for entertainment value. I can separate fantasy from reality. Let's recap your ideas: 1) Banks shouldn't utilize technology to protects it's assets because it might be a danger to you 2) Banks shouldn't use armed guards cuz then there might be a shootout and endanger you 3) Banks should not try deter future robberies because it might endanger you 4) Banks should just give money away immediately upon request because to do otherwise might endanger you 5) Banks should make it as quick and easy as possible for robbers to rob them because any sort of deterrent or impediment might endanger you. I sense a pattern... Then again I carry a pistol everyday and I'm the one that's paranoid...at least less so.
Gorc
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 1:14 a.m.
Go continue to watch CSI or Law and Order to hone in your crime solving skills.
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:48 a.m.
Ah and the follow up favorite, just comply and no one will get hurt... No, I fully understand the implications, I think you are missing the point...
Gorc
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:40 a.m.
Besides whether the teller gives or doesn't give any money during the robbery has absolutely no relation with the robber being caught or not.
Gorc
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:24 a.m.
Burner you are completely missing the point. If the bank employee complies with the demands in order to defuse the situation has nothing to do with the robber being caught or not. My concern is about safety first...then catch the bad guy.
A2Susie
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:03 a.m.
I cry fowl....
Ricebrnr
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : midnight
ah the old shootout at the OK Coral argument, always a favorite. Let's follow your argument shall we? If any Tom, Dick or Harry can walk into any bank make a few threats and be given money...will that decrease of INCREASE the chances of a person being caught in a bank robbery? I give you a hint..."That may not deter future bank robberies"
Gorc
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 11:41 p.m.
Rice burner - yes just give them the money and get the robber out of the branch as quickly as possible. That may not deter future bank robberies, but it can prevent someone from getting hurt or killed. Or would you prefer a shoot out at the Ok Corral?
Ricebrnr
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 11:34 p.m.
Seriously? Just give out money...yep that'll decrease bank robberies.
Gorc
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 11:21 p.m.
Mr. Reynolds if banks had bullet resistant glass or window that closes when activated. How should the teller react when the bank robber points a gun at a customer and demands money? Should he/she thumb his/her nose at the robber and tell him to go ahead and shoot. Or just cooperate and give the pinhead the poultry some of money that's in a teller drawer and get the robber out of th branch as quickly as possible. What if you were that one customer with a gun pointed at you?
LaMusica
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 10:19 p.m.
Holy cow, I was going to stop by there today, right around 2, but decided to hit the one on MI Ave instead. Wow...
CPS
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 8:56 p.m.
@Craig Lounsbury: I don't recall anything in the news that our [increasingly understaffed] law enforcement community has caught ANY of the bank robbers that have committed crimes in our area during the last 6 months or so [Everyone: feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here....]. From the bank robber's perspective, this makes our area pretty fair game in terms of playing the odds. The surveillance photos that are released after each robbery are grainy at best, and banks in general have done away with armed guards (not that I want a shootout while I am banking, but SOME kind of deterrent would be nice). Additionally, I would have to guess that the bank clerks are told to give up the money without incident for their own safety. Seriously, how much easier can it get if you are a bank robber???
Ricebrnr
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 : 2:24 p.m.
"Seriously, how much easier can it get if you are a bank robber???" They can just hand out money for the asking as some would suggest..
Ricebrnr
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 11:32 p.m.
Wait, what?!?!? People with (legal) guns deter criminals? Really?
joe golder
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 9:41 p.m.
The Bank of America at Eisenhower and Packard has a Guard walking around in front of the building now.
lumberg48108
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 7:57 p.m.
@Craig Lounsbury some would say you were robbed at Zingerman's too - considering what they charge
actionjackson
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 12:18 p.m.
Why go to Zingermans if you can't afford it. Go around the corner to Sparrows Market and get just as good a sandwich for less than half the price. All local meats and some of the finest in world cheeses. Even get em grilled if you want.
that's a tuffy
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 8:14 p.m.
This is nothing to joke about. But, I did laugh out loud!
tdw
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 7:57 p.m.
Apparently the word is getting out that the banks on Hewitt are easy marks
tdw
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 11:38 a.m.
Ypsilivin, You are correct.Some people think that just because it happens in anything Ypsi it's in a high crime area.If they actually knew where most of the crimes are they wouldn't be so fast to speak.Just plain ignorance
YpsiLivin
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 : 2:14 a.m.
Gorc, Exactly what are you basing your statement on? Certainly not the actual crime statistics for this area. As a resident of the area in question, I can tell you that it's a pretty quiet place. More likely, these banks are targets because of Hewitt's close proximity to the Michigan Avenue exit on I-94. Based on the arrests the police have made in previous incidents, the robbers aren't generally locals. A very high proportion of bank robberies are solved because banks expect to be robbed and are prepared to deal with these incidents. Bank robbers figure that since they don't get caught right away, they've gotten away with something. On the contrary, when they do get caught, the authorities have the paperwork on four or five other bank robbery charges waiting for them.
Gorc
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 11:08 p.m.
Their not easier targets than other banks....these branches are just located in an area with higher crime rates.
anti-thug
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 7:15 p.m.
I rember the time when banks robbed us in 2008.
Craig Lounsbury
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 6:36 p.m.
It sure seems like there have been a bunch of bank robberies lately. I've lost track. How many have been solved?
bone roller
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 : 5:25 a.m.
like 0
Craig Lounsbury
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 : 6:39 p.m.
Thankfully I have an alibi. I was in the Zingerman's Rye Bread thread at the time.