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Police Catch 5/3rd Bank Robbery Suspect

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:06 am
by Jim O'Bryan
NEWS RELEASE

Date: August 2, 2018

From: Capt. Ed Hassing

Re: Reported Bank Robbery- Fifth Third Bank 1616 W117th

On Thursday August 2, 2018 at 9:54am the Lakewood Police Department received calls from the Fifth-Third Bank at 1616 W117th reporting a robbery. Employees and witnesses gave a description of the suspect who was left the area on foot. Responding officers located a suspect who matched the description provided. The suspect was stopped and arrested at the W117th and Madison RTA station. RTA police officers on the scene also assisted.

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The suspect, Ahmed Mohammed Khafaga a 46 yr old Cleveland resident has been charged with Robbery. He is being held on a $10,000.00 cash or surety bond.

Our investigation into this case is continuing.




cc: Chief Malley