Hills & Heights
Police Searching for Suntrust Bank Robber – UPDATE: Suspect Arrested
At approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the Suntrust Bank located at 4708 Forest Hill Avenue for the report of a bank robbery.
UPDATE 10/3:
From RPD –
We received a number of tips from the community and used those to identify the suspect. The information was broadcast to RPD officers.
At approximately 9 a.m. today, Second Precinct officers saw the suspect – 26-year-old Marcus D. Griffis – near Broad Rock Road and arrested him. Griffis has been charged with robbery.
This incident took place on Tuesday, October 2nd.
SEARCH FOR BANK ROBBER: Detectives need your help to identify the male suspect in these photos who robbed a bank this afternoon.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the Suntrust Bank located at 4708 Forest Hill Avenue for the report of a bank robbery. The suspect passed a note to a teller and left with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 17-25 years old, 5’ 7”-5’ 8”, and 140 pounds.
Detectives ask anyone with any information about the identity of this suspect to call Third Precinct Detective J. Ronan at (804) 646-1951 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or online at www.7801000.com.
The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.



