Desoto County News

Suspect sought in armed bank robbery

Photo: Citizens National Bank, 7045 Goodman Road in Olive Branch, where Wednesday’s armed robbery took place. (Bob Bakken/DeSoto County News)

Olive Branch Police are investigating a Wednesday morning armed robbery at a local bank. 

Officers were called to the Citizens National Bank location at 7045 Goodman Road regarding a report of a robbery.  

A man, described by witnesses as being a black male, entered the building, displayed a weapon, and demanded money from a teller.  

With an undisclosed amount of money, the man then left the scene in a silver Nissan Maxima with black rims.  

Surveillance image of the armed bank robbery suspect and the getaway vehicle. (Courtesy Olive Branch Police Department)

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the Olive Branch Police Department at 662-892-9400 or DeSoto County Crime Stoppers at 662-429-8477. 

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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