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For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                   Contact: Lt. Matt Gard           

    August 26^th, 2019                                                                                                                                                      mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

                                                                                                                                                                                             (765) 807-1223

Lafayette Police Investigating Bank Robbery

On Monday August 26^th, 2019 at 2:37pm, the Lafayette Police Department responded to a reported bank robbery at the Regions Bank, 3123 Union St, Lafayette, IN.  A white male approximately 6 feet tall, in his 30’s, wearing a gray, blue, and white windbreaker and a white baseball cap, displayed a note demanding money from the teller.  The male left the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.  There were no injuries and no weapon was displayed. 

Detectives are continuing to investigate this case.  Anyone with any information about the robbery is asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department at 765-807-1200 or through the anonymous WeTip Hotline at 800-78-CRIME. 

Lieutenant Matt Gard

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