NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 1998

SUSPECT CAUGHT IN CARY ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY

CARY, NC -- The suspect in last week’s attempted robbery of a Cary bank is in custody after a tip led law enforcement to the North Carolina State Fair. Harry George Lyke was apprehended on Sunday afternoon following a tip by a fairgoer to the Wake County Sheriff’s Department that Lyke was operating one of the rides at the Fair. Sheriff’s officials went to the Fair, found Lyke, and took him into custody without incident. Lyke has been charged with one count of attempted common-law robbery and is in custody at the Wake County Detention Center. His first appearance is scheduled for this afternoon.

"We are very appreciative of everyone’s involvement in this case," said Lt. Steve Lee of Cary Police’s Criminal Investigations Unit. "Having the media publicize this case so heavily clearly led to locating Lyke," he added.

Lyke was identified by Cary Police from surveillance video taken when Lyke attempted to rob the Kildaire Farm Road Branch, Banking, & Trust late Thursday afternoon. No money was taken, and no one was hurt in the incident.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS: Lt. Steve Lee, Cary PD, 469-4017
Chief W.J. Hunter, Cary PD, 469-4323
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, 460-4951