Champaign, IL. – Today at approximately 3:41 PM, Champaign Police Officers received a report of a bank robbery having just occurred at Central Illinois Bank, located at 302 W. Springfield Avenue. Based on the information provided by witnesses, police located and arrested one suspect in connection with the robbery.
Witnesses reported that a man entered the bank, and demanded money. The teller then handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash after the suspect threatened the employee and implied having a gun. At the time of the robbery, there was one customer and five employees inside the bank. None reported any injuries.
The suspect, Maurion Atkins, 41, of Decatur, IL, was located in a vehicle while driving in the area of Neil Street and Windsor Road, at approximately 3:50 PM. Police also recovered money which traced back to a financial institution. Atkins was arrested for Aggravated Battery.
Champaign detectives are currently conducting an investigation and believe that this robbery may be related to the Prospect Bank robbery, which occurred earlier today.
If anyone has information about either of these cases, please call the Investigations Division at (217) 351-4545. Callers can also submit anonymous tips online to Crime Stoppers at www.373tips.com or by texting the following: Tips397 plus the information to 274637 (CRIMES). Crime Stoppers will pay a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this crime.
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