investigating a bank robbery that occurred at 9:38AM this morning (December
29, 2011). The robbery occurred at the Iowa State Bank located at 219 South
Main Street in Odebolt, Iowa.
Sheriff McClure reports that the 911 Center received a call from an alarm
company at 9:38 AM. A few minutes later the 911 center received a call from
bank personnel reporting they had been robbed. There was one suspect who is
described as a white male in his 30's or 40', who is an estimated 6'0 tall.
Suspect had an established dirty blonde goatee. He was wearing a red
stocking cap, sunglasses, dark colored sweatshirt and jeans. Suspect stated
he had a gun but did not display a weapon. Suspect fled the bank with an
undisclosed amount of cash and left on foot to the north.
Law enforcement officers from the Iowa State Patrol, Lake View Police, Storm
Lake Police and Crawford and Ida County Sheriff's Offices responded to
Odebolt and assisted in the search for the suspect. Sac County Sheriff's
Office K-9 Unit was also utilized.
Anyone who has any information about the identity of the suspect is asked to
contact the Sac County Sheriff's Office at 712-662-7127.
