Appleton Police Department make quick arrest after morning bank robbery
Jan 14, 2025
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The Appleton Police Department responded to a bank robbery on Tuesday morning, quickly arresting the suspect involved.
According to a release, officers responded around 10:40 a.m. to reports of a robbery in the 100 block of South State Street.
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Witnesses described the suspect, advising that a man entered a bank demanding money, and fled the scene with an unknown amount of money.
The bank employees were credited by officials as their quick responses enabled officers to find the suspect in a vehicle within minutes. The man, identified as 63-year-old Martin Shciedermayer of Appleton, was taken into custody at 10:59 a.m.
The money was recovered and no injuries were reported.
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No formal charges have been filed, though he is expected to face robbery charges, and is currently held at the Outagamie County Jail.
No additional details are available at this time.