Crime & Safety

Annapolis Man Tried To Rob Bank, Found In North Carolina: Police

Annapolis Police say a missing man who allegedly tried to rob a bank Friday was found in North Carolina.

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis Police say a critically missing man who allegedly tried to rob a bank Friday was found Saturday morning near Durham, North Carolina. Authorities sought Gregory Klemkowski, 22, of Annapolis on an arrest warrant for the attempted robbery of the Bank of America at 920 Bay Ridge Road.

Klemkowski, 22, of Annapolis was located by the North Carolina Highway Patrol about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Klemkowski was taken into custody without incident. Police say he will be extradited to Maryland to face charges related to the attempted bank robbery.

The hold-up attempt was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Before the bank robbery, a series of incidents led family members to be concerned for Klemkowski’s welfare, police say. Klemkowski was believed to be traveling in a tan or silver Mazda sedan, possibly a Mazda 3, with unknown Maryland War of 1812 tags.

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Klemkowski allegedly entered the bank and gave an employee a note demanding money. Bank employees barricaded themselves and called the police; the suspect fled the bank.

Photo of Gregory Klemkowski courtesy of Annapolis Police

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