Bank on Walton Way robbed

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By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Dec 4, 2008 at 10:37 AM EST

Story Updated: Dec 4, 2008 at 4:00 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Deputies are searching for two men who robbed the Georgia Bank of Trust in Augusta Thursday morning.

The men are accused of holding up the Georgia Bank and Trust on 1530 Walton Way around 9 a.m.

Deputies used tracking dogs to search an area near Emmett and Parnell streets.

Investigators say the robbers might have abandoned a stolen car after a dye pack on the money exploded in the car. It's a dark green 1990 Chevrolet Caprice with Georgia license plate AKC 8294

Officers tell NBC Augusta 26 News the robbers dropped money as they ran from the car.

No one was hurt.

We'll bring you more information when we get it.

Friday, Dec 5 at 8:18 AM oldfella1962 wrote ...

I seem to remember seeing banks use armed security guards many years ago. Do any banks still do this? I've seen cops guarding grocery stores in South Augusta before, so why not banks?

Thursday, Dec 4 at 2:28 PM MR. KNOW ITALL wrote ...

You would think with all the technology these days people wouldn't be able to rob banks and get away. just my 0.02 cents. Now excuse me i need to find some of that money they dropped!

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