Suspect in Springfield and Urbana bank robberies in custody

A man identified by investigators as a suspect in a series of bank robberies, including in Springfield and Urbana, is in federal custody.

Chadwick Crawmer, 52, is charged with bank robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and use of a firearm during a crime of violence.

He was taken into custody Friday in Heath in Licking County, the city of Springfield announced Wednesday in a news release.

Crawmer is a suspect in the Aug. 7 robbery of Richwood Bank, 2454 N. Limestone St. The robber showed a gun, demanded money and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, the release stated.

Crawmer also is a suspect in bank robberies reported on July 1 at The People’s Savings Bank, 618 Scioto St., Urbana, and Aug. 17 at Civista Bank, 205 S. Detroit St. in West Liberty.

Detectives and officers from the Springfield Police Division, Urbana Police Division, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, West Liberty Police Department and special agents from the FBI worked “in a collective effort” to identify the suspect, the city release stated.

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Sydney Dawes

Sydney Dawes covers news in Montgomery County for Dayton Daily News. She previously worked as a reporter for the Springfield News-Sun, and prior to then, she served as the editor of The Athens NEWS and the Vinton-Jackson Courier. Dawes has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University.