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Bank robbery has Irmo Police seeking suspect
Posted: 08.16.2012 at 12:33 PM
Updated: 08.16.2012 at 1:40 PM
Drew Stewart

Drew Stewart joined the WACH Fox News assignment desk in December 2011.

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Irmo Police are instructing citizens to stay in their homes after a bank robbery at an AllSouth Federal Credit Union.  / Zoheb Hassanali
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IRMO, SC (WACH)- Irmo Police are instructing citizens to be on the lookout for an at-large suspect  after a midday robbery at an AllSouth Federal Credit Union.

The robbery happened this morning on Woodrow Street in Irmo. Irmo Police say the suspect is a male about 200 pounds.  He was wearing a blue shirt, brown pants and a white bandana over his face.  He ran from the bank on Woodrow St. toward Thames Valley Road. He was armed with a small black pistol.

Irmo Police say the suspect is considered armed and dangerous.  If anyone sees the suspect, they're urged to call 911 and report it to the proper authorities.

There were no injuries involved in the robbery and there were no customers in the bank at the time of the robbery. If anyone has any information about this robbery, they should contact the Irmo Police Department or Crimestoppers at 1-800-CRIMESC or on the web at MidlandsCrimestoppers.com

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