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Augusta suspect attempts to rob Bank of America

Date: January 24, 2024
By Greg Rickabaugh

Richmond County authorities say they have captured a suspect who tried to rob the Bank of America on Peach Orchard Road.

The attempted robbery took place at about 3 p.m. Tuesday at the bank, located at 2820 Peach Orchard Road. The suspect was seen leaving the failed robbery in what is believed to be a gray 2017 2017 Honda HR-V.

On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said they had captured the suspect. They did not name him or release his mugshot.

The suspect’s vehicle

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The Author

Greg Rickabaugh is an award-winning crime reporter in the Augusta-Aiken area with experience writing for The Augusta Chronicle and serving as publisher of The Jail Report. He also owns AugustaCrime.com. Rickabaugh is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Carolina and has appeared on several crime documentaries on the Investigation Discovery channel. He is married with two daughters.

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