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Another Lexington Bank Robbery

It happened again for the fourth time this week. Lexington police are investigating another bank robbery.

This time, it was the Fifth Third Bank on Nicholasville Road in the Regency Center.

Police say just before 11 o clock this morning, a man walked into the bank, placed a blue bag on the counter, and demanded cash from one of the tellers.

Investigators say he took off running behind the bank into the shopping center.

Police are searching with canines for the suspect, but have not been able to catch up with him yet.

Investigators say the suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s, 6’2”-6’3”, 160-170 pounds, with short brown hair and an unshaven face. The suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with the words “Kentucky” across the chest, a dark ball cap and baggy jeans.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to please contact the Personal Crimes Section at (859) 258-3700 or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859) 253-2020.


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