Crime & Courts

The FBI says this man robbed a Wichita bank at gunpoint and caused a bomb scare

A man armed with a handgun took money from the Capitol Federal Savings Bank in the 4000 block of East Harry Tuesday morning, police said.
A man armed with a handgun took money from the Capitol Federal Savings Bank in the 4000 block of East Harry Tuesday morning, police said. Courtesy photo

A man armed with a handgun took money from the Capitol Federal Savings Bank in the 4000 block of East Harry Tuesday morning, police said.

The man — whose face was covered — not only pulled a black handgun on employees, but also left behind a black bag with yellow smiley faces on it, claiming there was a bomb inside, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

No bomb was found and no injuries were reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wichita police or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Nichole Manna: 316-269-6752, @NicholeManna

This story was originally published February 13, 2018 at 2:04 PM with the headline "The FBI says this man robbed a Wichita bank at gunpoint and caused a bomb scare."

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