Crime

Lexington police charge two in bank robbery

Lexington police obtained warrants Friday charging two men in a March bank robbery.

Michael T. Taylor, 39, and Jermaine M. Benton, 25, were charged with first-degree robbery, according to a news release.

The robbery occurred March 31 at the United Bank at 3098 Harrodsburg Road.

Witnesses told police that a black man entered the bank armed with a pistol and demanded money from tellers. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police asked that anyone with information on where to find Taylor or Benton call authorities.

This story was originally published July 21, 2017 at 6:13 PM with the headline "Lexington police charge two in bank robbery."

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