Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Robbery Reported at Commerce Bank in Richmond Heights
The incident happened Thursday.
The man suspected of robbing Commerce Bank on Thursday in Richmond Heights showed a handgun to a teller before taking an undisclosed amount of money, the FBI reported on the website bandittrackerstlouis.com. No one was injured.
It happened just before 2:30 p.m. at 7910 Clayton Rd. The suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall black male who is approximately 35 years old and weighs roughly 180 pounds. He wore a baseball cap, glasses, a plain white T-shirt, knee-length shorts and white tennis shoes.
A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for people who provide information leading to a felony arrest. Those with information about the case may call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
Capt. Doug Schaeffler of the confirmed the robbery Thursday but directed all additional questions to the FBI in St. Louis. An FBI official could not immediately be reached for comment.
An on Aug. 8 in Clayton.
More information will be published as it becomes available.
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