Range Bank robbery took place in Kingsford Wednesday afternoon
KINGSFORD -- Friday February 19, 7:52 a.m.
The woman suspected of holding up a bank in Kingsford Wednesday afternoon has been arrested.
Kingsford Public Safety responded this afternoon to a 911 call about the robbery suspect threatening another person.
The woman is being questioned by detectives and the FBI at the Dickinson County Jail.
Thursday police confirmed details about the robbery.
Five employees were forced into the vault by the robber. A sixth employee was in the basement on break and fled the building.
Police received more than 200 calls about the robbery including tips that helped lead to the arrest.
"We had a lockdown at our local high school and several other businesses and a lot of people were calling if they could pick their kids up. We had a lockdown at our local department store ShopKo, people were wondering if they could leave the building so a lot of phone calls like that. plus probably 60, 70 leads also," said Lt. Tim Gussert of Kingsford Public Safety.
Kingsford Public Safety also confirmed there was only one robber in the bank. The robber used a handgun.
Police have not said how much money was taken.
The prosecutor's office will release a statement Friday morning with more details about the robbery.
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Thursday February 18, 2010, 5:53 p.m.
Police responded to a 911 call around 1:45 p.m. central time Thursday, of the suspect threatening another person.
Kingsford Public Safety immediately responded and made the arrest.
The female suspect was arrested at 440 maple street although this is not where the suspect lives.
Kingsford Public Safety detectives said they had been monitoring the area and the suspect before making the arrest.
The suspect is in custody and being held at the Dickinson County Jail.
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Thursday February 18, 2010, 4:22 p.m.
The suspect has been taken to the Dickinson Country Jail.
Authorities are conducting interviews.
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Thursday February 18, 2010, 3:20 p.m.
Kingsford Public Safety arrested the female suspect who is believed to have been involved in the Range Bank robbery Wednesday afternoon.
The woman was arrested at 440 Maple St. in Kingsford at 1:45 p.m. central time on Thursday.
Police had been staking out the area most of the day on Thursday.
Check back later for more information as it is released.
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Kingsford Police are still searching for a woman suspected of robbing the Range Bank in Kingsford Wednesday afternoon.
As of Thursday morning, the police have no new leads or suspects and are using the information they have. The woman is believed to be 5'11" to 6' in height, thin and wearing sweat pants. She may be with a male subject and it is possible she is in a 2002 silver Pontiac Bonneville, however, many other cars were described at the scene.
On Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., Kingsford Police were in a standoff situation at the bank. An eyewitness told TV6 that four or five women were released from the back door, they had their hands up in the air and went into a church where they were searched and cleared.
The stolen money was apparently put in a Wal-Mart bag inside a black backpack.
All the surrounding streets and businesses were shut down while police surrounded the bank.
We will have more information as it becomes available.
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