Gratiot County Herald

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Middleton Bank Robbed

The Gratiot County Sheriff’s office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the Middleton branch of Commercial Bank. 

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The Gratiot County Sheriff’s office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the Middleton branch of Commercial Bank.

The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle and was pursued by sherriff deputies and was apprehended near Maple Rapids after abandoning his vehicle. He was taken to the Gratiot County Jail where he is lodged pending arraignment in the 65th District Court.

The Sheriff’s department was assisted by the Michigan State Police Post 14, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Montcalm County Sheriff’s office and the Carson City Police Department.