Man Charged In Ferndale Comerica Bank Robbery

(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit man has been charged in connection to a Comerica Bank robbery in Ferndale.

Isaac Pettiford, 45, of Detroit was arraigned on Tuesday by 43rd District Court Magistrate Brennan and charged with one count of bank robbery, which is a felony.

Isaac Pettiford was given a $50,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear again in court on June 17 at 1 p.m.
Credit: Ferndale Police Department

Pettiford was given a $50,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear again in court on June 17 at 1 p.m.

It happened Monday morning at the Comerica Bank located at 1000 East Nine Mile Road where police say Pettiford walked up to the teller and passed a note demanding money.

It's reported Pettiford told the teller he was "robbing the bank" but did not present a weapon.

A large amount of cash was taken and Pettiford fled the bank. Police say no one was injured during the robbery.

On-scene investigation revealed the Pettiford arrived in the area on foot and fled northeast across Nine Mile Road. At 10:06 a.m., Ferndale police officers located the Pettiford hiding in a tunnel slide in a nearby park.

He was arrested and the money was recovered. No weapon was recovered or seen police say.

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