The suspect in the armed robbery at State Bank of Whittington in Benton on July 26 has been identified as Arthur W. Bays, 81, of Marion, IL.
Photo of Arthur W. Bays while the robbery was in progress at State Bank of Whittington.
Bays was taken in to custody without incident at his residence in the 1100 Block of West Main Street in Marion, IL this afternoon. A joint effort by the Benton, West City, West Frankfort, Marion, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, FBI along with numerous tips called in by the public allowed for a swift resolution of the incident. Bays entered the bank at 9:10 a.m. and displayed a handgun in his waistband and demanded money from the bank teller. An undisclosed amount of money was taken. No injuries were reported. Bays fled the scene in a silver Chevrolet Cruze.
Bays is currently being held in the Williamson County Jail pending federal charges.
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