CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK

CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEKThis is D/Sgt. Fred Laesch of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for Crime Stoppers.  The crime of the week comes from the files of the Benton Township Police Department. On January 8, 2014 at approximately 2:20 PM, the Benton Twp. PD responded to a call of a bank robbery at the Horizon Bank located at 1041 E. Napier Ave., Benton Township.  A male subject wearing a white or gray hooded sweatshirt passed a note to a bank teller but then fled the bank on foot southbound towards M-139 Hwy., Benton Township.  The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 20 to 30 years old, approximately 6’ tall, medium build, and wearing glasses. Crime Stoppers wants the person responsible for this attempted bank robbery and will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to their arrest.  Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. Michiana Crime Stoppers, Inc. serves the entire Michiana region.  Call Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-342-STOP or submit a web tip at www.michianacrimestoppers.com.  You will be given a code number and we won’t ask your name.

Remember – it pays to call Crime Stoppers.