Crime & Safety

Accused North Royalton Bank Robber Turns Himself In

The FBI said a credible tip on the identity of the suspected robber led to him turning himself in.

NORTH ROYALTON, OH — A teenager accused of robbing a bank in North Royalton turned himself into law enforcement this week, the FBI announced. The suspect is now in a juvenile detention center.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Huntington Bank inside the Giant Eagle on Royalton Road was robbed. The FBI said a person came into the store, approached the bank and then gave the teller a note, which read, "100s and 50s."

According to the FBI, the robber then said, "Give me all the money. If you do anything, I'll shoot you." The teller handed the man cash and he left, the FBI said. No one was hurt during the robbery.

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Law enforcement released images of the suspect and details of the robbery on Wednesday evening. Following a deluge of media coverage, a credible tip on the identity of the robber was given to the FBI, a bureau spokesperson said. The suspect then turned himself into a juvenile detention center.

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