Woman, 78, in custody after allegedly robbing Pleasant Hill bank Wednesday: Police
A 78-year-old woman was taken into custody Wednesday for allegedly robbing a Pleasant Hill bank, according to police.
Officers responded around 3:20 p.m. to the Goppert Financial Bank at 2100 N. Hwy 7, where they received a description of a suspect and suspect vehicle.
Police said they saw a vehicle matching the description traveling south on Missouri Highway 7 near Timber Street and conducted a traffic stop. They took the 78-year-old woman from Pleasant Hill driving the vehicle into custody without incident.
While executing a search warrant on the vehicle, police said they found evidence linking the woman to the robbery.
The suspect’s identity will be released once formal charges are issued.
Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star