FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                  February 19, 2008

ARMED ROBBERS HIT CARY BANK

Durham stolen vehicle involved in getaway

CARY , NC – The Town of Cary Police Department is asking for your help in apprehending suspects involved in the armed robbery of the First Citizens Bank at 2205 Evans Road just before 10 a.m. today.  One suspect is a black male wearing a ski mask, blue pants, a camouflage jacket, black shoes and gloves; he was carrying a shotgun. A second black male was wearing blue jeans, a heavy flannel shirt, a black hooded sweatshirt underneath the flannel shirt, gloves and a multi colored mask. The men got away with an undisclosed amount of money; no one was hurt in the incident.

Police believe the suspects fled the scene in a 2008 Nissan stolen in a carjacking on Saturday in Durham.  The suspects appear to have abandoned the Nissan a few blocks away from the bank shortly after the robbery; the car is being reunited with its owner.

Cary Crime Stoppers pays up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the individuals responsible for these crimes.  Anyone with information may contact Crime Stoppers at 226-CRIM(E), pressing option 3 for Cary .  Citizens can also contact Sergeant Randy Byrd at (919) 481-5091.  All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request.

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