Jul 11, 2022

Lincoln police make arrest in robbery of US Bank branch

Posted Jul 11, 2022 5:09 PM
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By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post

LINCOLN, Neb.-Police in Lincoln said they have made an arrest in connection to a bank robbery.

Police said on July 6 at around 12:15 p.m., officers responded to a holdup alarm at US Bank, 2640 Ticonderoga Blvd.

Police said bank employees reported that a man had entered the bank and stated that he wanted to make a withdrawal. He then allegedly handed the teller a note demanding money.

Police said the man was given an undisclosed amount of cash before he left the bank.

Through follow-up investigation, police said they identified the suspect as Michael McNeil, 29, of Lincoln.

On Saturday, at around 6:50 p.m., officers contacted McNeil in a traffic stop near 27th St. and Cornhusker Highway.

McNeil was arrested without incident and jailed at the Lancaster County Jail on suspicion of robbery, a Class II felony.

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