Crime & Safety
FirstMerit Bank Robbed Twice in Two Months
Man showed handgun and escaped with money Friday afternoon

was robbed last week for the second time in as many months.
A man showed a handgun and robbed the bank Friday afternoon, said police.
No one was injured when a man wearing a bandana covering his face and a gun in his hand demanded money from a bank teller at FirstMerit Bank at 22835 Chagrin Blvd.
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He escaped with money, though police are not releasing how much.
The incident occurred between about 2:45 and 3:45 p.m., according to the report.
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No further details about this incident, or whether police believe the two incidents are related, was available Monday afternoon.
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