Crime & Safety

Yeargin a Suspect in Spartanburg Bank Robbery

Tavish Dominique Yeargin is now a suspect in a Spartanburg Bank Robbery and the shooting death of Sean Timothy Dinneen, police said

Police are linking the man suspected in the murder of an Easley man to a bank robbery Wednesday afternoon in Spartanburg, according to Spartanburg Public Safety Department.

Tavish DominiqueΒ Yeargin, 25, of Greenville, is now wanted in connection with a Spartanburg bank robbery and also in the shooting death of Sean Timothy Dinneen on Sept. 17.

Spartanburg Public Safety Department is currently seeking a warrant for Yeargin's arrest.Β 

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Police responded to reports of a bank robbery at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday at BB&T Bank located at 280 North Church Street in Spartanburg.

Police were told that a black male aged 25 – 40 years old entered the location and presented a note demanding money from the teller while holding a weapon.

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The suspect grabbed the money from the teller and fled the bank on foot.Β No one was injured during the robbery.The suspect was wearing a red shirt, dark pants, a dark puffy jacket and tennis shoes, police said.Β 

Earlier on Wednesday, Pickens County Sheriff's Department issued a warrant for Yeargin's arrestΒ in the shooting death of Sean Timothy Dinneen on Saturday, Sept. 17, in the parking lot of the Crosswell First Baptist Church.

YearginΒ was last seen driving the 1998 Blue Ford Mustang pictured in this release, tag number CQH-627, police said.

Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at 898-5500 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 898-KOPS (5677).

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