Regions Bank Robbed in Wrens Thursday
The search is on for a man who robbed Regions Bank in Wrens Thursday afternoon. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office says a black male, possibly in his 30’s, walked into…
The search is on for a man who robbed Regions Bank in Wrens Thursday afternoon.
The Burke County Sheriff's Office says a black male, possibly in his 30's, walked into the bank in the 400 block of Broad Street at 1:45 pm.
The robber demanded all of the $20, $50 and $100 bills from a teller.
"He then jumped the counter, sifted through the cash drawers and stole cash, then exited the door," according to a news release from the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
The robber got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Description of the Getaway Vehicle
The robber walked east on Broad Street toward Wrens Chevrolet, then got into a waiting car described as:
- Possibly a 2010 or 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
- White
- The vehicle headed east on Highway 88
Description of the Robber
- Black
- Red hoodie
- Red stocking cap
- Sunglasses
- Beard
- He did not appear to be armed
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI have been called to investigate the hold-up.
Vehicle Driven by Wrens Bank Robber
If You Have Information:
- Wrens Police Department: (706) 547-3232
- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: (478) 625-7538
- FBI: (706) 722-3702
- GBI: (706) 595-2575
Recent Attempted Bank Robbery in Richmond County
It was just a little over a week ago that a man tried to rob a bank in Richmond County.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office was called to the Bank of America branch in the 2800 block of Peach Orchard Road January 23 at 3 p.m.
The suspect reportedly had his hand in his jacket when he demanded money from a teller, even threatening to shoot the employee in the face. A security guard at the bank approached the would-be robber and walked him out of the bank before he received any money.
The suspect left the scene and got into the back seat of a waiting Honda SUV. The vehicle took off before deputies arrived. He was arrested the following day while attempting to shoplift at Walmart on Wrightsboro Road.
