LYONS, Ohio — The F.B.I. along with local law enforcement including the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, is offering reward money in the search of a man suspected to be connected to a local bank robbery.
A warrant for 50-year-old Shawn Simpkins' arrest has been issued for allegedly robbing the Lyons State Bank in Lyons, Ohio.
Law enforcement said Simpkins walked into the bank on Monday and wrote a note that demanded money from a teller. After receiving the money, Simpkins fled scene in a burgundy Chevrolet pickup truck.
The amount of money stolen has not yet been confirmed. There were no reported injuries.
The F.B.I. says the suspect was last seen in Adrian, Michigan Tuesday.
Simpkins is described as a white male weighing about 185 lbs and is 5 feet and 7 inches tall. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the F.B.I. at 419-243-6122 or the Fulton County Sheriff's Office Crime Stopper line at 800-255-1122.
Tips provided can remain anonymous.
