Lawrence Police Department
News Release
November 30, 2011
Case #02-11-14851

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            On November 30, 2011 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Lawrence Police were dispatched to 603 West 9^th Street, Central National Bank, in reference to a robbery.  It was determined that a male subject entered the business and approached the teller station.  The suspect demanded money from the tellers and they complied with his demands.  The suspect obtained an undetermined amount of money and left the business.

            An officer in the area observed the suspect and he was captured a short time later after a brief foot pursuit.  The suspect was taken into custody without incident.  The Lawrence Police Department is currently working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the events surrounding the incident.   

            There will be no further information on this incident released at this time.  Any further inquiries should be made to the Federal Bureau of Investigations at (816) 512-8200.       

            If you have information on any other crime, please call the Lawrence Police Department at (785) 832-7650 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers at (785) 843-TIPS (8477).  Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to caller ID and all callers remain anonymous.  Tips to the Crime Stoppers hotline can lead to an award of up to $1,000.

Sergeant Matt Sarna
Public Affairs Office
Lawrence Police Department
(785) 830-7404