Serial Bank Robbing Crew Hits Lyndhurst Bank

LYNDHURST, OH - This year has been rife with bank robberies and now a crew that may be connected to nine of those incidents has pulled off another crime. This time their target was the Fifth Third Bank on Cedar Road in Lyndhurst.

Three suspects walked into the bank and gave a demand note to a teller on Monday. The teller complied with their demands and the crew fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. They drove off in a vehicle that was described as a black Nissan Versa. Additional details from the robbery have not been made available.

Earlier on Monday a black Nissan Versa rental car with Michigan license tags was carjacked by three armed men in Euclid. The FBI says they believe the same vehicle was used during the Lyndhurst robbery.

Police were able to catch up to a vehicle matching the description of the Versa but the pursuit reached dangerous speeds and the officers were called off. The vehicle was last spotted near East 115th and Euclid.

Since Feb. 6, 2017, this crew has allegedly pulled off nine robberies. The list of the other banks they've hit is below.

• US Bank, February 6th, Bedford
• US Bank, February 8th, Garfield Heights
• US Bank, February 9th, Shaker Blvd, Cleveland
• US Bank, February 11th, Lorain Road, Cleveland
• US Bank, February 13th (attempt), Warrensville Heights
• US Bank, February 13th, Mayfield, Lyndhurst
• Third Federal, February 13th, University Heights
• US Bank, February 13th, Warrensville Heights
• Third Federal, February 21st, Lorain Ave, Cleveland
• Dollar Bank, February 21st, University Heights

Reward money is available for information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the individuals responsible. Tips can remain anonymous and can be provided to any of the local departments, the Cleveland Division of the FBI or Crimestoppers.

Photos from the FBI