NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 1998

SUSPECT SOUGHT IN ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY

CARY -- The Town of Cary is seeking help in capturing a suspect involved in an attempted common-law robbery of a bank in central Cary. Officers believe the suspect to be Harry George Lyke, 42, of Cary. At about 4:10 p.m. on October 15th, the suspect attempted to rob the Branch, Banking, & Trust at 924 Kildaire Farm Road. No one was hurt. No funds were taken.

Lyke is a white male, about 5’6", 135 lbs., long brown hair, full beard. He has tattoos on both forearms. He was last seen wearing a black, "biker" T-shirt and blue jeans. A black Ford coupe may be involved.

MEDIA NOTE: Cary PD has a VHS copy of the security video showing the suspect as well as a picture. Please come to Cary PD equipped to dub the tape if you’d like to use it.

PRIMARY CONTACTS: Capt. Pat Scaringelli, Cary PD, 460-4919
Capt. Jim Carver, Cary PD, 469=4325
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, 460-4951