Homer Bank Robbery Suspect in Custody

Banks County authorities have a person of interest in custody following a bank robbery Thursday in Homer.

It happened Thursday morning at the Habersham Federal Credit Union on Evans St.in Homer.

Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt Carissa McFaddin said an all out search took place in a wooded area Thursday shortly after the robbery occurred using the Banks and Hall Counties K-9 units as well as K-9 units from Lee Arrendale State prison.

All area businesses were in lockdown during that intensive manhunt.  Authoriteis were looking for a white male, about 5’9” wearing green gym shorts and a sleeveless dark t-shirt.

By Thursday afternoon, a suspect was taken into custody.  So far, the name of that suspect has not been released.  McFaddin said the investigation is continuing.