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Milwaukee police arrest suspect in series of bank robberies, search for more suspects

The investigation involves MAVCTF, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Shorewood Police Department.
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police have arrested a suspect after a series of bank robberies in the area.

Since Jan. 30, there have been seven bank robberies or attempted robberies across Milwaukee County. Five of those occurred just on Monday, according to the FBI’s Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force (MAVCTF).

The investigation is being conducted jointly by MAVCTF, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Shorewood Police Department.

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On Wednesday, Milwaukee police said they have a 39-year-old man in custody who is connected to four of the robberies.

They are still trying to identify and find more suspects in the other robberies. The details are below:

-Feb. 3, 2025, at 9:05 a.m., PNC, 6055 W. Lisbon Ave. (attempted robbery)
-Feb. 3, 2025, at 10:50 a.m., Wells Fargo, 7600 W. Hampton Ave.

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Shorewood Police told TMJ4 they believed their suspect is the same one Milwaukee Police and the FBI are looking for.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips.

You can also call the FBI Milwaukee Field Office at (414) 276-4684 or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.


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