South Bend Police Department Press Release

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The SBPD announces that Indiana vehicular accident reports are now available on-line at www.BuyCrash.com

Although crash reports will still be available by visiting the South Bend Police Department Records counter, those who would like to instantly purchase reports on-line and print them immediately can do so from the location of their choice.

At the scene of an accident, our officers will now be instructing the participants of this feature as well.

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At approximately 11:15 AM, on this date, the SBPD received a report of a bank robbery at the MFB Branch located in the 700 block of East Ireland Rd..

Officers arrived and found witnesses who stated a lone suspect entered the bank armed with a gun and wearing a ski mask. He then demanded money. After securing a sum of currency, the suspect ran to an awaiting vehicle and was last seen westbound on Ireland Rd.

There was no one injured in the robbery.

The suspect is described as: Male, Black, approximately 35 years of age.
6'-01" to 6'-04; 250#, with a shaved head. He was wearing all black and
was armed with a black handgun. He fled to a vehicle being driven by a Female, Black.
The vehicle is described as a green passenger car in poor condition with rust. The vehicle
had to be re-started several times and it is possibly in poor running order as well.

Anyone with information concerning this robbery is asked to call the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9201 or Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP

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The SBPD would like to invite all members of the media and community to join us to celebrate the
6th. Annual SBPD Awards Ceremony to be held at
Ivy Tech State College on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 4:00 PM.

The program lasts approximately one-hour and refreshments will follow.

Please consider attending this event as it recognizes the good work performed in the community by officers and civilians alike. Awarded at this ceremony will be the 2007 Officer of the Year Honor.

Thanks, and we hope to see you at Ivy Tech on Sunday.