Bank Robbed In Lorain County

GRAFTON, OH — The FBI is asking the public for help finding a man that robbed a Chemical Bank in Grafton on Friday morning. Law enforcement said the man may have been driving a Ford Escape.

The robbery took place a little before 11 a.m. on Feb. 23. An unidentified white man came into the bank brandishing a black handgun. He shouted for everyone to show him their hands. He then went to the bank manager's office, pointed his gun at her and told her to get out of her office. She followed him into the lobby of the bank.

The man then told the three tellers at the bank to give him large bills. The suspect paced in front of the counter and counted backwards from 30. As he counted, he pointed his gun in the faces of the tellers and threatened to shoot them. The tellers handed over the cash and no one was hurt.

The man then ran out of the bank and may have gotten into a Ford Escape that was parked in a nearby driveway.

Law enforcement is asking the public for help finding this suspect. Tips can remain anonymous and can be provided to the Cleveland Division of the FBI 216-522-1400. Reward money is available for information that leads to the successful identification and prosecution of the individual responsible.

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