A Lincoln man has been charged with robbery in Friday's armed hold-up at a West Gate Bank branch in central Lincoln, according to court documents.
A warrant was issued Monday for Donnell A. Murphy's arrest; police had not apprehended him as of Tuesday morning.
In an affidavit for Murphy's arrest, Lincoln Police Sgt. Michael Ripley said an informant quickly identified Murphy as the robber after police released images of the suspect to news media and on social media.
Just before 9 a.m. Friday, a man entered the bank near 17th and South streets and handed the teller a handwritten note demanding $10,000, Ripley said.
"If I don't make it out, you go with me," the note said, according to police.
Then the robber pulled out a silver handgun and pointed it at the teller before leaving with the money, Ripley said.
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Investigators traced the note, which was written on the back of a letter, to the home of Murphy's girlfriend, where they believe he used a cellphone to call a taxi to drive him to the bank, Ripley said.
A Happy Cab driver told investigators he dropped off a man matching Murphy's description at 17th and South streets and waited five to 10 minutes for the man, who said he needed to cash a check, the affidavit said.
Murphy then returned to the cab with an envelope, and the driver took him back to his girlfriend's home, the affidavit said.
If convicted, Murphy would face up to 50 years in prison.