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One of two suspects, who police say robbed the Chemical Bank on Division Avenue in Moline, is seen on the bank's surveillance camera. (Sept. 12, 2011)

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Bank robbery similar to Allegan heists

Investigators looking at connection

Updated: Wednesday, 26 Oct 2011, 1:36 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 13 Oct 2011, 6:28 PM EDT

By Joe LaFurgey

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - The suspects in a bank robbery that ended in their deaths and the death of a Walker police officer are being looked at in connection to two daring Allegan County bank robberies earlier this summer.

"It's a real good possibility," Lt. Charles Christensen told 24 Hour News 8.

The brazenness of this robbery sounded familiar to detectives: two masked robbers with long guns who burst into the rural banks by 10:30 a.m.

Investigators from the Allegan robberies are working with local officials and the FBI on this case.

In September, one of those detectives told 24 Hour News 8 his concern was the more brazen the suspects got, the greater the chances someone would get hurt.

24 Hour News 8 will continue to follow this story.