Suspect arrested in connection with South Bend bank robbery

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a South Bend bank robbery from Oct. 12.

South Bend Police were called to a 1st Source Bank on 4500 block of W. Western Avenue with a report of an armed robbery.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with bank employees, who provided a description of the suspect and indicated that the suspect passed a note that read, “I have a gun and a bomb. Give me your money now.”

The suspect left the bank, escaping with a large amount of money.

South Bend Police Major Crimes Unit Detective Stephanie Northcutt was able to identify and locate the suspect, 56-year-old Jose Medrano.

Through a collaboration with the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office, Medrano has been charged with Robbery in connection with this case.

Medrano is being held at the St. Joseph County Jail; all persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.