Man robs bank in downtown Olympia, attempts to flee by bus, police say

A man was apprehended by police Monday afternoon in downtown Olympia after robbing a bank and attempting to flee on a bus, according to the Olympia Police Department.

The 52-year-old suspect slipped a note to a teller at the U.S. Bank branch at 402 Capitol Way S., Lt. Sam Costello said. He was given money, and he walked out of the bank shortly after 3:30 p.m.

He boarded a transit bus, and was stopped by police several blocks south, near 11th Avenue Southeast and Jefferson Street Southeast, where he was taken into custody.

The man was not carrying a weapon, Costello said. No injuries were reported.

This story was originally published November 6, 2017 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Man robs bank in downtown Olympia, attempts to flee by bus, police say."