Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Tuesday afternoon in Southfield.
Around 12:34 p.m. on July 1, 2025, officers were called to the PNC Bank at 28720 Northwestern Highway near 12 Mile after a robbery was reported in progress.
According to police, a 55-year-old Southfield man entered the bank armed with an axe and demanded money.
After receiving cash, the suspect struck a female employee in the head and fled the scene in a vehicle. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital by fire rescue and is in stable condition.
Using technology, officers tracked the suspect’s movements and found he had traveled to Detroit. At about 1:33 p.m., the man was taken into custody near Greenfield Road and Joy Road.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Southfield Police Department at (248) 796-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP
