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NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2002


RED DYE
BANK ROBBER AT LARGE

CARY, NC – The Town of Cary’s Police Department is asking for your help in locating a man who this afternoon robbed the SouthTrust bank at 712 Southeast Maynard Road, near the intersection of Walnut and Maynard, in central Cary. No one was hurt. The suspect brandished a dark handgun and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. The red dye packet dropped into the money did discharge, and police believe that the man and his clothes or car may be stained.

At 12:39 p.m., Cary Police received a 9-1-1 call from bank employees reporting that a man had just robbed the bank at gunpoint and left the scene in a white Honda, possibly 2-door. The suspect is described as a white male, 20-25 years old, 5’6"-5’8", slim build, 150-170 pounds. He was wearing a dark blue or black ski mask with the eyes and mouth cut out, along with a dark sweatshirt jacket and dark pants.

Cary Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the individual responsible for this crime. Anyone with information may contact Crime Stoppers at 226-CRIM(E), pressing option 3 for Cary or contact Criminal Investigations at (919) 469-4017. All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Lt. Chris Hoina, Cary PD, (919) 469-4017
Watch Commander, Cary PD, (919) 469-4016
Chief WJ Hunter, Cary PD, (919) 469-4023
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951 OR (919) 393-4383