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Police looking for suspect after two bank robberies in Kent County

Wyoming and Grandville Police did not say if money was obtained in the bank robberies.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Police from Grandville and Wyoming are investigating after two banks were robbed Thursday. 

Kent County dispatch confirmed a call came in for a robbery at the Fifth/Third Bank on Chicago Drive in Grandville at 11:13 a.m. nearly 20 minutes later at 11:32 a.m. another call came in for a second robbery at Macatawa Bank on Clyde Park in Wyoming. 

Police are looking for the same suspect but no arrests have been made. Police said the suspect is described to be a Black man in his 20's or 30's wearing a multi-colored skirt and carrying a purse. 

There was a threat of a weapon, but no one was hurt. Wyoming and Grandville Police did not say if  money was obtained in the bank robberies.

Police did setup a perimeter in the area of Clyde Park Avenue and 32nd Street SW in Wyoming and a K9 unit was brought in but no arrest was made and police left after a few hours. 

Anyone with information can call the Grandville Police, Wyoming Police, the Grand Rapids FBI office or Silent Observer.

Credit: 13 ON YOUR SIDE

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