DATE: Tuesday, August 26, 1997              TAG: 9708260364

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: Staff writers Lynn Waltz and Janie Bryant contributed to this

        report.

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COURTS & CRIME

Gunman robs bank,

and escapes with

bag of money

An armed man robbed a bank Monday by forcing a manager to lie on the floor while he ordered a teller to stuff money into a bag, police reported late Monday.

The robber, carrying a small black handgun, entered the Life Savings Bank at 2008 Cromwell Drive about 10:40 Monday morning and went directly to the assistant manager, Norfolk police said.

After ordering her to lie on the floor, the robber tossed a white plastic bag to a teller and demanded cash. After the teller put money into the bag, the robber ran out of the bank and turned east, police said.

The man was described as black, about 29, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing about 145 pounds and wearing a dark blue jump suit, dark blue ball cap and dark glasses with gold rims. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 664-4040. PORTSMOUTH

Objects thrown at cars

13 times over two days

Police have received 13 reports in two days of objects being thrown at motorists between the 2100 and 2600 blocks of Frederick Boulevard.

Police said one person suffered a swollen cheek after being hit in the face, and several cars were damaged. The area is near Deep Creek Boulevard, south of Interstate 264. The incidents were reported between 3:30 and 10:45 p.m. Saturday and between 1:30 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. Sunday.

Victims said the objects were thrown by juveniles, ages 9 to 16.

People with information should call 488-7777 or detective Lee Bond at 393-8536. ILLUSTRATION: The suspect KEYWORDS: ROBBERY VANDALISM

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