[UPDATE] Chase Bank in Kennewick Robbed: Suspect Captured

The robbery took place just before noon today in Kennewick, and now we know the suspect has been captured.

Chase Bank in Kennewick Robbed Before Noon Today

#UPDATE: 5:30 PM 6/13/2004 - Keith Foster, a 72-year-old from Kennewick, was apprehended and arrested by the Kennewick Police Department's Criminal Apprehension Team with the Tri-City METRO Drug Taskforce in connection with the robbery today at Chase bank in Kennewick. He was found in the 3300 block of W 9th Ave in Kennewick and taken into custody without any issues around 3:30 PM, less than four hours after the robbery occurred. Detectives are still investigating and have executed a search warrant in the same area where Foster was found. Evidence, including US currency possible taken in the robbery, has been recovered. Foster is being booked into the Benton County Jail for Robbery in the 1st Degree.

Original Story:

The Kennewick police are reporting that the Chase Bank branch located on Vista Way in Kennewick was robbed today just before noon. A man with his face covered walked up to the counter at around 11:46 am and handed the clerk behind the desk a note demanding all the cash in the register. The clerk gave the suspect the money and he left out the front door of the bank on foot. In an interview with Kennewick Police Officer Holden, he states there are no other descriptions of the suspect at this time, but that no weapon was used and there were no injuries.

After the man left on foot after robbing the Chase Bank branch on Vista Way, the Kennewick Police Department tried to track him with a K-9 but could not locate them. The suspect is still on the loose in the area, and there is currently a heavy police presence at the Chase Bank branch. The Kennewick Police say the case is still ongoing and they want the public to stay clear of the scene so they can gather evidence. If you have any information about this ongoing investigation, please contact the Kennewick Police Department.