Man in jail for Chase bank robbery

A 26-year-old man is in jail today accused of robbing the Chase bank in West Carrollton on Tuesday.

Joseph K. Fields has not officially been charged, but is being held for aggravated robbery, according to police and jail records.

He reportedly showed a gun during the robbery and fled with an undetermined amount of money, according to West Carrollton police.

Police were dispatched to the branch, 9 E. Central Ave., at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, said West Carrollton Sgt. David Wessling.

Wessling said witnesses were able to describe the getaway car and that helped police locate it on Walnut Street, in the city, at about 7 p.m.

Fields was located at about 11:30 p.m. and arrested, West Carrollton police said.

No one was injured in the robbery.

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