'Person of interest' is held for Monroe bank robbery
1/16/2010MONROE - A man whom police termed a "person of interest" in the robbery of a Monroe bank was taken into custody about 3 p.m. yesterday at his home, Monroe police said.
The man, whose name was not released, was being held on a parole detainer pending a lineup next week, police Detective Larry Jenkins said.
He was picked up by police working with the man's parole officer.
"He's definitely a person of interest in our robbery," Detective Jenkins said.
About 11:30 a.m. Thursday, a man in his late 50s or early 60s robbed the National City/PNC bank branch at 202 North Monroe St.
The robber did not appear to be armed, police said.