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Lorimor man arrested in Creston bank robbery incident

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June 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A suspect in the attempted robbery of a bank in Creston was apprehended Thursday afternoon, without incident. Creston Police were called to the Iowa State Savings Bank branch at 504 W. Taylor Street, at around 1:25-p.m., Thursday, after a man came through the drive-thru and allegedly told a teller ““This is a robbery.” The suspect also displayed a weapon. A description of the vehicle and suspect was given to area law enforcement.

Ricky Schnackel

Ricky Schnackel

At 2:46-p.m., law enforcement observed the suspect vehicle at the intersection of REA Road and Jaguar Avenue. The suspect. 58-year old  Ricky Ryan Schnackel, of Lorimor, was arrested for 1st Degree Robbery, and was being held in the Union County Jail on $25,000 bond.

Creston Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol and the Department of Natural Resources assisted with the incident.

The Creston Police Department reports also, 30-year old Brandon Anthony Clayton, of Creston, was arrested early this (Friday) morning, for OWI/2nd offense. He was later released on $2,000 bond.