Galena Bank Robbery
07/22/2013
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Galena Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting an active investigation into an armed bank robbery, which occurred at approximately 12:32 p.m., on Monday, June 22, 2013.
The American Bank, located at 901 East 7th Street in Galena reported that a white male, dressed in black cowboy boots, black jeans, gray / green long sleeve shirt, dark sunglasses, carrying a black satchel and brandishing a black handgun entered the bank and demanded money.
The suspect left a short time later on foot.
At this time, law enforcement believes that the suspect got into a dark blue passenger car, possibly a Pontiac, which was parked nearby.
The suspect has been described as approximately 5’06, 150 pounds, clean shaven, 30-40 years of age, and smelled of alcohol.
Anyone with information concerning the suspects identity is asked to contact the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office at 620-429-3992, 620-848-3000 or the Galena Police Department at 620-783-1900.