
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, February 25, 1995                   TAG: 9502270062
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-3   EDITION: METRO 
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FIRST UNION BANK BRANCH ROBBED

A Roanoke branch of First Union Bank was robbed at gunpoint Friday evening.

The robber walked in through a rear door of the bank at 301 McClanahan St. just before 6 p.m., according to a news release issued by Roanoke police.

The person showed a handgun and demanded money. Police would not say whether the robber was a man or a woman.

The robber fled on foot with a small amount of money. No one was injured.

by CNB